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SP04 YVM

2004 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2016
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

313,649 mi
Last recorded313,649 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2015
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP04 YVM
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2015 313,649 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2015 313,649 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Fail 13 May 2015 294,087 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Coolant leak

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

Pass 6 Nov 2014 278,878 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2014 278,815 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Pass 13 May 2014 258,727 miles
Fail 6 May 2014 258,025 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 8 Nov 2013 237,141 miles
Pass 13 May 2013 215,864 miles

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

o/s rear wheel bearing noisey when rotated

Pass 12 Nov 2012 194,200 miles

n/s dip beam bulb incorrectly seated

n/s handbrake effort low

Pass 3 Nov 2011 149,808 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2011 149,808 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)

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

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

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

Pass 12 May 2011 128,646 miles
Fail 3 May 2011 128,646 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

Pass 2 Jul 2009 72,006 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2009 72,006 miles

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

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

Pass 3 Jul 2008 63,667 miles

front struts show slight dampness

Pass 6 Mar 2007 49,902 miles

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

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

vehicle covers fitted to top and bottom of engine

very slight play in o/s/f wheel(trackrod end)

x2 engine cover mounts broken

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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SP04 YVM is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Grey 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 SP04 YVM, 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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SP04 YVM is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 18 March 2004.

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