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WU04 RHY

2004 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2022
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

220,927 mi
Last recorded220,927 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2021
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU04 RHY
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2021 220,927 miles

Nearside Rear Light broken

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Jun 2021 220,927 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Light broken

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 May 2020 216,769 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Light cover broken

Fail 21 May 2020 216,769 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Light cover broken

Pass 28 Jun 2019 209,631 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2019 209,631 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 May 2018 201,935 miles

Nearside Rear Light repaired by tape

Fail 3 May 2018 201,821 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Light repaired by tape

Pass 18 May 2017 196,804 miles

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

Fail 18 May 2017 196,804 miles

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

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

Pass 27 May 2016 192,275 miles
Fail 26 May 2016 192,275 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 31 Mar 2015 185,452 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2013 184,568 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2010 184,534 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2010 184,534 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2009 168,016 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2009 167,896 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2008 146,322 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2008 146,320 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 18 May 2007 129,233 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 May 2007 129,233 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2006 104,473 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2006 104,473 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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WU04 RHY is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 WU04 RHY, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was WU04 RHY registered?

WU04 RHY is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 19 April 2004.

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