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WV04 ZDP

2004 Citroen C5

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2019
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

151,057 mi
Last recorded151,057 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2018
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV04 ZDP
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2018 151,057 miles

Both Front Suspension Units Have A Slight Misting Of Fluid

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 22 Feb 2018 151,057 miles

Both Front Suspension Units Have A Slight Misting Of Fluid

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 23 Mar 2017 146,153 miles

Nearside Front suspension unit has a very light misting of fluid

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and bald inner and outer tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear nearside and offside suspension units slight play in lower attachments to suspension arms

Fail 23 Mar 2017 146,153 miles

Nearside Front suspension unit has a very light misting of fluid

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and bald inner and outer tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear nearside and offside suspension units slight play in lower attachments to suspension arms

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

Pass 29 Mar 2016 141,332 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 21 Mar 2016 141,331 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both sides less than 75% continuous tread (4.1.E.1)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 136,975 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2015 136,969 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Mar 2014 124,599 miles

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

o/s/r/ tyre cracking within tread pattern and uneven wear on edges

Fail 6 Mar 2014 124,599 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

o/s/r/ tyre cracking within tread pattern and uneven wear on edges

uneven wear on o/s/f outer brake pad

Fail 27 Feb 2013 111,632 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly damaged (2.4.D.1b)

Pass 27 Feb 2013 111,632 miles

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly damaged (2.4.D.1b)

Pass 15 Feb 2012 97,657 miles

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Fail 14 Feb 2012 97,654 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Pass 8 Mar 2011 83,484 miles

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

Fail 4 Mar 2011 83,483 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2010 71,649 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 59,595 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2008 47,432 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 10 Mar 2008 47,431 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Mar 2007 34,748 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
Full Citroen C5 reliability report

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WV04 ZDP is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 WV04 ZDP, 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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WV04 ZDP is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 12 March 2004.

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