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VU04 WFG

2004 Citroen C5

Red Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2024
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

138,735 mi
Last recorded138,735 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2023
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU04 WFG
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2023 138,735 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 24 Nov 2023 138,612 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 4 Nov 2022 129,258 miles

Nearside Front dip beam light output slightly reduced

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2021 118,190 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2020 116,252 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

offside rear tyre slightly misshapen

oil/fluid stains on offside front under bonnet and engine bay butno leak detected

Pass 9 Sep 2019 114,781 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 65% aprox (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2018 110,992 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

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

Fail 11 Sep 2018 110,992 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2017 106,320 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre wearing outer edge slightly

Oil leak engine arear ()

Fail 13 Sep 2017 106,320 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle handbrake only reading 24 lever siezed (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Rear tyre wearing outer edge slightly

Oil leak engine arear ()

Pass 16 Sep 2016 101,503 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5m and worn on edge (4.1.E.1)

oil leaks

Pass 15 Sep 2015 97,849 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (6.3.1d)

engine oil leaks

Fail 15 Sep 2015 97,849 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak pipe broken (2.7.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (6.3.1d)

engine oil leaks

Pass 4 Sep 2014 93,285 miles

front no plate damaged

not see rear pads

oil leak engine arear

Pass 4 Sep 2013 89,247 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 30 Aug 2013 89,212 miles

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear blade split

Pass 5 Sep 2012 81,978 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in offside rear tyre

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 3 Sep 2012 81,976 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in offside rear tyre

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Sep 2011 74,230 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2010 65,334 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2010 65,334 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 60,611 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2009 60,611 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Sep 2008 51,089 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2007 43,519 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2007 38,790 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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VU04 WFG is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Red with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 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 VU04 WFG, 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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VU04 WFG is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 3 March 2004.

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