MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
139,497 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak ()
engine covers fitted
sill covers fitted
temp fuel cap fitted
under trays fitted
Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed edge (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine covers fitted
sill covers fitted
temp fuel cap fitted
under trays fitted
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
FT # plate deteriorated
FT brake pads larger than disc causing overlap of pad
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
front tyres getting down
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
front tyres getting down
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Citroen C5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SM04 YGD is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Blue 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 SM04 YGD, 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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SM04 YGD is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 20 May 2004.
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