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VE04 FZG

2004 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2019
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

117,322 mi
Last recorded117,322 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2018
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE04 FZG
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2018 117,322 miles

Engine management light on

Fail 9 Feb 2018 117,322 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Engine management light on

Pass 6 Feb 2017 111,334 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2017 111,334 miles

passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle rear tailgate/ boot (6.2.B.1c)

Pass 3 Aug 2016 110,181 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2015 101,749 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance lens deteriorated (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 18 Aug 2015 101,749 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance lens deteriorated (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 5 Aug 2014 93,069 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2013 84,422 miles

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Osf brake disc scored/pitted

Fail 15 Aug 2013 84,422 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Osf brake disc scored/pitted

Pass 20 Aug 2012 78,469 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2011 67,626 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2010 63,802 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2009 54,880 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2008 48,702 miles
Pass 22 May 2007 41,598 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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VE04 FZG is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 VE04 FZG, 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 VE04 FZG registered?

VE04 FZG is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 14 June 2004.

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