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SV04 LGP

2004 Citroen C5

Blue Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

85,465 mi
Last recorded85,465 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV04 LGP
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 85,465 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear suspension unit has slight leak

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 17 Jan 2025 85,100 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jan 2025 85,094 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2023 85,074 miles

Central Rear Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Oct 2023 85,067 miles

Nearside Front Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Central Rear Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2022 84,865 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2021 84,579 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rer (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess curly pipe at rear badly corroded (5.3.5 (b) (i))

reverse light not working

Fail 29 Oct 2021 84,572 miles

Nearside Front Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rer (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess curly pipe at rear badly corroded (5.3.5 (b) (i))

reverse light not working

Pass 29 Oct 2020 84,492 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2020 84,484 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions inside wall outside (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions inside wall outside (5.2.3 (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2019 82,981 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Apr 2018 80,699 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2017 77,696 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2017 77,693 miles

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

Offside Rear fog light bulb not 21 Watt?

Pass 5 Apr 2016 73,999 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2016 73,989 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2015 69,699 miles

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

Oil leak

R/o/s tyre wall cracked

Pass 28 Apr 2014 63,847 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2014 63,656 miles

Nearside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2013 61,656 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2013 61,656 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 10 Apr 2012 58,731 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 27 Apr 2011 56,665 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2010 53,675 miles
Pass 4 May 2009 51,213 miles
Pass 1 May 2008 48,194 miles
Pass 7 May 2007 44,855 miles

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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SV04 LGP is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 SV04 LGP, 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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What year was SV04 LGP registered?

SV04 LGP is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 28 May 2004.

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