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WG04 AJU

2004 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

141,830 mi
Last recorded141,830 miles
Recorded on25 May 2016
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG04 AJU
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 May 2016 141,830 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 75% worn (3.5.1g)

Fail 25 May 2016 141,825 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam both (1.7.5a)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 75% worn (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 May 2015 138,575 miles
Fail 26 May 2015 138,569 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 29 May 2014 135,782 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2013 128,150 miles

h/light lenses opaque, front brake discs worn/ ridged.

Fail 23 Jul 2013 128,150 miles

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

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

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

h/light lenses opaque, front brake discs worn/ ridged.

Pass 16 Aug 2012 118,596 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

both headlamps patterns poor

front brake discs inner faces rusted

handbrake stiff to operate

Fail 2 Aug 2012 118,513 miles

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

both headlamps patterns poor

front brake discs inner faces rusted

handbrake stiff to operate

Pass 12 Jul 2011 103,908 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2011 103,908 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2010 97,231 miles

slight uneven wear of nearside rear tyre

very slight binding of offside front wheel

Pass 10 Jun 2009 90,511 miles

large ridges on front discs

n/s/r disc inner surface rusty

Fail 12 Jun 2008 78,254 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

rear brake discs pitted

ridge on front brake discs

Pass 12 Jun 2008 78,254 miles

rear brake discs pitted

ridge on front brake discs

Pass 2 Jun 2007 66,398 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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WG04 AJU 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 62.5%.

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 WG04 AJU, 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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WG04 AJU is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 30 April 2004.

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