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YC04 HXZ

2004 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

119,063 mi
Last recorded119,063 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2016
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC04 HXZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2016 119,063 miles

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 29 Sep 2016 119,039 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 1 Oct 2015 93,288 miles

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

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

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

slight corrosion rear suspension pipe

slight dampness rear spheres

Fail 1 Oct 2015 93,288 miles

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

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

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

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

slight corrosion rear suspension pipe

slight dampness rear spheres

Pass 28 Apr 2014 89,338 miles

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

Fail 14 Apr 2014 89,331 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

near side rear tyre on absolute legal limit

Pass 12 Apr 2013 83,653 miles

o/s/f tyre low on inner

Fail 11 Apr 2013 83,653 miles

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

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

o/s/f tyre low on inner

Pass 13 Apr 2012 77,570 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2012 77,414 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2011 65,067 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2010 55,410 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2009 44,932 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2008 37,131 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2007 25,975 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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YC04 HXZ is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YC04 HXZ, 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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YC04 HXZ is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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