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VE04 HHS

2004 Citroen C5

Grey Petrol 1749cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

70,502 mi
Last recorded70,502 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2018
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE04 HHS
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,749cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2018 70,502 miles
Pass 23 May 2017 61,245 miles

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

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 17 May 2017 61,129 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front front parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear rear pads appear low however unable to conduct proper inspection through wheel

Pass 19 May 2016 52,962 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Offside Rear fouling when rotating wheel

engine management light on

Pass 21 May 2015 49,338 miles

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 3 Apr 2014 48,445 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2014 48,445 miles

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 5 Apr 2013 45,524 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2013 45,524 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Jul 2012 43,359 miles

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

OSR BRAKE SLIGHT BIND

Fail 19 Jul 2012 43,359 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

OSR BRAKE SLIGHT BIND

Pass 21 Jul 2011 39,141 miles

Nearside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

SLIGHT BRAKE BIND ON OSR

UNABLE TO SEE OUTER BRAKE PADS

Pass 22 Jul 2010 34,728 miles

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

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

REAR NUMBER PLATE SLIGHT DELAMINATION

Pass 21 Jul 2009 29,881 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)

REAR NUMBER PLATE SLIGHT DELAMINATION

Pass 24 Jul 2008 24,292 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2008 24,260 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2007 17,831 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 HHS is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 VE04 HHS, 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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VE04 HHS is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 19 July 2004.

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