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SO04 TPF

2004 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2019
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

223,942 mi
Last recorded223,942 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2018
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO04 TPF
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2018 223,942 miles

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

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 3 Nov 2018 223,908 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Front passenger door catch missing (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension pipe leaking (5.3.5 (c))

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 10 Oct 2017 202,221 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 2 Oct 2017 201,728 miles

Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour side repeter (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour side repeter (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 12 Oct 2016 177,065 miles

Centre Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded BOTH N/S AND O/S (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 12 Oct 2016 177,059 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort BOTH N/S AND O/S (3.7.B.6a)

Centre Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded BOTH N/S AND O/S (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2015 148,880 miles

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Fail 30 Mar 2015 148,880 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Pass 25 Mar 2014 135,498 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Engine management light illuminated.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 May 2013 119,524 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both cils cover with plastic cover

Fail 3 May 2013 119,524 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both cils cover with plastic cover

Pass 2 May 2012 97,910 miles
Fail 2 May 2012 97,910 miles

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

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

Pass 5 May 2011 95,255 miles

rear discs slightly worn

Pass 27 Mar 2008 60,042 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2007 44,500 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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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SO04 TPF is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 SO04 TPF, 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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SO04 TPF is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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