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YD04 FFM

2004 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

172,480 mi
Last recorded172,480 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2016
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD04 FFM
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2016 172,480 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Apr 2015 164,609 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2015 164,552 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

engine fault lamp on and engine lumpy

steel wheel fitted to rear n/s

Pass 3 Apr 2014 155,519 miles

mirror insecure n/s

Fail 31 Mar 2014 155,465 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

mirror insecure n/s

Pass 11 Mar 2013 143,880 miles

Both o/s and n/s front suspension units are damp with oil .

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

The n/s front suspension sphere is damp with fluid .

There are signs of oil and other fluid leaks down the front of engine and gearbox .

both o/s and n/s handbrake cable outer covers are split , allowing ingress.

Fail 8 Mar 2013 143,796 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Both o/s and n/s front suspension units are damp with oil.

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

There are signs of oil and other fluid leaks down the front of engine and gearbox .

both o/s and n/s handbrake cable outer covers are split , allowing ingress .

the n/s front suspension sphere is damp with fluid .

Pass 15 Mar 2012 130,266 miles

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

n/s/f tyre is cracking

Fail 14 Mar 2012 130,266 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

n/s/f tyre is cracking

Pass 16 Mar 2011 117,467 miles

The n/s front strut is slightly damp with oil .

the engine light remains on

Fail 16 Mar 2011 117,467 miles

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

The n/s front strut is slightly damp with oil .

the engine light remains on

Pass 11 Mar 2010 108,086 miles

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

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

Offside Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 16 Mar 2009 92,176 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2009 92,176 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 5 Mar 2008 74,746 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 21 Mar 2007 56,704 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2007 56,704 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c)

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

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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YD04 FFM is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 YD04 FFM, 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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YD04 FFM is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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