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WU04 VAD

2004 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

149,645 mi
Last recorded149,645 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2018
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU04 VAD
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2018 149,645 miles

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

Fail 14 Aug 2018 149,219 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle o/s/f inner arch loose (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f + n/s/r (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/f tyre on limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Aug 2017 141,250 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 24 Jul 2017 140,926 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Jul 2016 133,350 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn on outer edge

Oil leak ()

Oil staining around intercooler

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage lower pipes to steering rack (2.3.3b)

Under trays fitted obscuring some of underside

Fail 18 Jul 2016 133,346 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn on outer edge

Oil leak ()

Oil staining around intercooler

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage lower pipes to steering rack (2.3.3b)

Under trays fitted obscuring some of underside

Pass 30 Jun 2015 125,357 miles

Oil leak

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

offside front shock absorber damp

Fail 30 Jun 2015 125,357 miles

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

Oil leak

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

offside front shock absorber damp

Pass 3 Jul 2014 117,773 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Jul 2014 117,773 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Jul 2013 111,252 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Jul 2012 103,811 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Jul 2011 96,375 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2011 92,220 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2010 82,270 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 68,378 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008 58,744 miles

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

Rear seats folded away, Rear seat belts not checked.

Pass 6 Mar 2007 44,289 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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WU04 VAD is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 WU04 VAD, 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 WU04 VAD registered?

WU04 VAD is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 13 March 2004.

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