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ST04 CWR

2004 Citroen C5

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2016
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

134,407 mi
Last recorded134,407 miles
Recorded on7 May 2015
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST04 CWR
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Fail 7 May 2015 134,407 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2015 134,407 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2014 127,359 miles

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

front discs worn

Pass 5 Mar 2013 121,592 miles

ALTERNATER /STEERING PUMP NOISEY

FRONT BRAKE DISCS CORRODED

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE FRONT TYRES INNER TREAD LOW

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

REAR BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW

REAR DRAKE DISCS CORRODED

Rear Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Fail 2 Mar 2013 121,590 miles

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

ALTERNATER /STEERING PUMP NOISEY

FRONT BRAKE DISCS CORRODED

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE FRONT TYRES INNER TREAD LOW

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

REAR BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW

REAR DRAKE DISCS CORRODED

Rear Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Pass 18 Jan 2012 116,608 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 Jan 2012 116,608 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Fluid suspension levelling valve leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2011 102,935 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2011 102,569 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

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

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

Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Pass 3 Feb 2010 85,592 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2009 68,326 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2007 28,340 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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ST04 CWR is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Red 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 ST04 CWR, 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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ST04 CWR is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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