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WU04 VLD

2004 Citroen C5

Green Petrol 1749cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

118,067 mi
Last recorded118,067 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2016
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU04 VLD
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,749cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2016 118,067 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2016 118,060 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2015 109,670 miles

front brake application slightly uneven

Fail 30 Jun 2015 109,666 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

front brake application slightly uneven

Fail 26 Jun 2014 103,169 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

o/s/r brake disc slightly pitted

Pass 26 Jun 2014 103,169 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

o/s/r brake disc slightly pitted

Pass 4 Jun 2013 98,773 miles

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

handbrake cable deteriorating

Pass 30 May 2012 87,559 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Jun 2011 76,880 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2010 64,595 miles
Fail 14 May 2010 64,595 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2009 52,816 miles

both front brake discs appear very worn

Fail 1 Jun 2009 52,816 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

both front brake discs appear very worn

Pass 30 May 2008 43,348 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both front windscreen washers poor

front brake discs quite worn

front brake pads appear low

rear brake pads appear low

Pass 4 Jun 2007 33,248 miles
Fail 31 May 2007 33,247 miles

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

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

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

offside rear tyre on limit

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 VLD is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Green with a 1,749cc petrol 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 WU04 VLD, 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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WU04 VLD is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 11 March 2004.

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