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VO04 RXJ

2004 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2016
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

138,901 mi
Last recorded138,901 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2015
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO04 RXJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2015 138,901 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2014 124,845 miles

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

Oil leak

front number plate faded

nearside rear suspension unit damp

Fail 2 Apr 2014 124,633 miles

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Oil leak

front number plate faded

nearside rear suspension unit damp

Pass 23 Apr 2013 114,210 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2013 113,984 miles

Offside Front rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2012 101,777 miles

offside & nearside rear suspension accumalators damp

offside fron tyre wearing on outer edge

play detected on offside rack arm inner joint

Fail 10 Apr 2012 101,592 miles

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

offside & nearside rear suspension accumalators damp

offside fron tyre wearing on outer edge

play detected on offside rack arm inner joint

Pass 14 Apr 2011 88,913 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2010 75,675 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

both hand brake outer cables split

slight damage to front number plate

slight wear in steering rack

Pass 27 Apr 2009 65,920 miles

both rear tyres wearing slightly on outer edges

dampness around power steering pipe at nsf

front brake pads becoming worn

slight corrosion to rear brake discs

Fail 23 Apr 2009 65,760 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

both rear tyres wearing slightly on outer edges

dampness around power steering pipe at nsf

front brake pads becoming worn

slight corrosion to rear brake discs

Pass 21 Apr 2008 55,426 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

suspect rear brake pads very low

Pass 27 Apr 2007 46,285 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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VO04 RXJ is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 VO04 RXJ, 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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VO04 RXJ is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 30 April 2004.

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