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SK04 VJT

2004 Citroen C5

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2024
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

150,572 mi
Last recorded150,572 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2024
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK04 VJT
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Fail 4 Jun 2024 150,572 miles

Nearside Front Floor excessively deteriorated jacking point corroded (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Jun 2023 143,224 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2022 135,634 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nearside inner and outer sills corroded

offside rear disc heavily corroded

rear exhaust hanger broken away from system

Fail 19 May 2022 135,415 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Suspension pipe leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nearside inner and outer sills corroded

offside rear disc heavily corroded

Pass 31 May 2021 130,322 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Jun 2020 128,032 miles
Pass 24 May 2019 125,152 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

nearside inner sill corroded

suspension pipes corroded

Fail 12 Apr 2019 125,139 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

nearside inner sill corroded

offside front tyre worn on inside edge

rear brake discs corroded and pitted

suspension pipes corroded

Pass 24 Apr 2018 120,109 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2017 114,807 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both front brake discs corroded/worn

fuel tank strap corroded/holed

Fail 20 Apr 2017 114,758 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Power steering component(s) leaking at steering rack area (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both front brake discs corroded/worn

fuel tank strap corroded/holed

Pass 26 Apr 2016 109,808 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front brake discs corroded

Fail 25 Apr 2016 109,808 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint at rack (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front brake discs corroded

Pass 21 Apr 2015 104,070 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both front brake discs corroded

n/s/f tyre slightly worn on outer edge

Fail 20 Apr 2015 104,070 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both front brake discs corroded

n/s/f tyre slightly worn on outer edge

Pass 16 Apr 2014 98,573 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

hydraulic suspension pipes corroded

n/s handbrake cable casing split

o/s/r tyre slightly worn on outer edge

Fail 15 Apr 2014 98,573 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

hydraulic suspension pipes corroded

n/s handbrake cable casing split

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

o/s/f tyre slightly worn on inside edge

Pass 25 Apr 2013 91,947 miles

both rear brake discs corroded and worn

Fail 25 Apr 2013 91,947 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

both rear brake discs corroded and worn

Pass 25 Apr 2012 84,625 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

n/s/r brake disc cororded

o/s/f tyre worn on inside

Fail 24 Apr 2012 84,625 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

n/s/r brake disc cororded

o/s/f tyre worn on inside

Pass 29 Apr 2011 77,535 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Apr 2011 77,535 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front brake discs worn

Pass 20 Apr 2010 67,806 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake discs corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 20 Apr 2010 67,806 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake discs corroded

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Apr 2009 55,936 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2008 46,703 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2007 35,980 miles

How Reliable is the Citroen C5?

Based on 931,868 MOT tests across 82,427 vehicles.

72.0%
Pass Rate
7,739
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
82,427
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 42,736
position lamp(s) not working 29,340
Registration plate lamp not working 24,921
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 16,481
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 15,920
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SK04 VJT is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

Across all 2004 Citroen C5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.9% with a typical mileage of 83,958 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Citroen C5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 42,736 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SK04 VJT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen C5 typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 22 years old, this Citroen C5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SK04 VJT is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 12 August 2004.

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