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SL04 WDM

2004 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

161,775 mi
Last recorded161,775 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2014
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL04 WDM
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2014 161,775 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2013 150,999 miles

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside front handbrake cable insecure

Fail 23 Mar 2013 150,999 miles

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

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside front handbrake cable insecure

Pass 5 Mar 2012 126,054 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2011 110,996 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2010 99,242 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2009 83,605 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 21 Apr 2009 83,605 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2008 66,024 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2008 66,022 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 Feb 2007 45,930 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2007 45,930 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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SL04 WDM is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SL04 WDM, 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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What year was SL04 WDM registered?

SL04 WDM is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 9 March 2004.

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