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ST04 HFA

2004 Citroen C5

Blue Petrol 1749cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2016
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

73,810 mi
Last recorded73,810 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2016
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST04 HFA
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,749cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Fail 25 Jun 2016 73,810 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint track rod end (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front parking brake recording little or no effort cable or caliper pulled on (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 27 May 2015 65,015 miles
Pass 30 May 2014 52,571 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 May 2013 47,866 miles
Pass 21 May 2012 44,965 miles
Pass 26 May 2011 38,462 miles

ADVISE. FRONT NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE PARKING BRAKE CABLES, THE OUTER COVERS OF THE CABLES ARE SPLIT AND CORRODED

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

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

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

Fail 25 May 2011 38,462 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

ADVISE FRONT BRAKE DISCS PITTED AND CORRODED

ADVISE REAR NEARSIDE BRAKE DISC INNER FACE IS PITTED BADLY AND THE OUTER FACE SLIGHTLY

ADVISE REAR OFFSIDE BRAKE DISC OUTER FACE PITTED AND INNER FACE SCORED AND PITTED

ADVISE. FRONT NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE PARKING BRAKE CABLES, THE OUTER COVERS OF THE CABLES ARE SPLIT AND CORRODED

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

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

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2009 30,394 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2008 19,165 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2007 13,429 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2007 13,429 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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 HFA is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HFA, 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 HFA is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 19 May 2004.

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