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WD04 SBU

2004 Citroen C5

Grey Petrol 1749cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

143,060 mi
Last recorded143,060 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWD04 SBU
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,749cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 143,060 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2025 138,061 miles

FRONT HANDBRAKE CABLES CORRODED

SLIGHT LEAK OF OIL OFFSIDE FRONT

Pass 12 Jan 2024 134,036 miles

Nearside Rear TYRE CLOSE TO LIMIT

Pass 23 Jan 2023 128,729 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2022 123,881 miles

OFFSIDE FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR LINK HAS SLIGHT PLAY

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE ON LIMIT

SLIGHT FLUID LEAK FRONT OF VEHICLE

Pass 8 Dec 2020 119,503 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2019 111,914 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2018 106,559 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

parking brake lever travel high

Pass 12 Jun 2017 99,576 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2016 92,474 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2016 92,474 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

Pass 9 Jun 2015 86,636 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2014 81,198 miles

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

Fail 25 Jun 2014 81,196 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2013 74,380 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2013 74,380 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2012 69,404 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2011 63,393 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2010 58,625 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2009 52,725 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 27 Jul 2009 52,725 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Jul 2008 45,959 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 Jul 2007 35,488 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2007 35,488 miles

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

unable to fully check front brake pad wear, possibly wearing thin, advise full inspection

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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WD04 SBU is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 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 WD04 SBU, 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 WD04 SBU registered?

WD04 SBU is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 21 July 2004.

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