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SL04 WDN

2004 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

116,870 mi
Last recorded116,870 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2016
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2016 116,870 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 5 Jul 2016 116,867 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2015 106,797 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2015 106,791 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Jul 2014 102,471 miles

n/s/f lower balljoint gaiter protector insecure

Fail 26 Jun 2014 102,231 miles

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

n/s/f lower balljoint gaiter protector insecure

Pass 8 Jul 2013 98,942 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2012 95,572 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2011 90,518 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2011 83,144 miles

both rear tyres 2 to 3mm tread

sqeaking from rear brakes

Fail 5 Feb 2011 83,144 miles

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

both rear tyres 2 to 3mm tread

sqeaking from rear brakes

Pass 26 Feb 2010 73,003 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2009 60,580 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 44,539 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2007 29,485 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 12 Feb 2007 29,485 miles

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Rear Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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 WDN is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 WDN, 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 WDN registered?

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

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