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SL04 SZT

2004 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

154,192 mi
Last recorded154,192 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2017
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL04 SZT
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2017 154,192 miles

Both rear suspension units are damp

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

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

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

Slight engine oil leak

Fail 29 Mar 2017 154,192 miles

Both rear suspension units are damp

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

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

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

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

Slight engine oil leak

Pass 1 Apr 2016 138,786 miles

Engine oil leak

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

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

Fail 31 Mar 2016 138,786 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Both front tyres wearing unevenly on edges.

Engine oil leak

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Apr 2015 125,055 miles

Engine oil leak.

Nearside rear suspension unit seeping slightly.

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

Pass 2 Apr 2015 125,055 miles

Engine oil leak.

Nearside rear suspension unit seeping slightly.

Pass 2 Apr 2014 115,005 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside front and both rear suspension units seeping.

Pass 4 Apr 2013 104,614 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2013 104,614 miles

Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Mar 2012 93,301 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 81,723 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2010 72,171 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 19 Mar 2010 72,171 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 24 Mar 2009 60,447 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 50,112 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2008 50,112 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre worn to legal limit

offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit and perished on tread area

Pass 26 Mar 2007 38,589 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2007 38,589 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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SL04 SZT is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 SL04 SZT, 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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SL04 SZT is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 1 April 2004.

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