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YF04 RXN

2004 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

139,154 mi
Last recorded139,154 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2018
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF04 RXN
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2018 139,154 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension unit damaged but not to excess x2 units gaiters deteriorated (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Nov 2018 139,152 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced x2 (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension unit damaged but not to excess x2 units gaiters deteriorated (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2017 133,715 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all on limit (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly damaged x2 units gaiters split (2.4.D.1b)

Fail 30 Oct 2017 133,710 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all on limit (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly damaged x2 units gaiters split (2.4.D.1b)

Pass 10 Nov 2016 123,659 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

rear seats missing at time of test seatbelts not checked

Pass 10 Nov 2015 111,779 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit x2 (4.1.E.1)

oil leak

Fail 9 Nov 2015 111,777 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no defined image,lens deteriorated (1.8.A.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit x2 (4.1.E.1)

oil leak

Pass 4 Nov 2014 102,031 miles

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

front bumper damaged

Fail 4 Nov 2014 102,029 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

front bumper damaged

Pass 21 Oct 2013 84,052 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Fail 21 Oct 2013 84,049 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

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

Pass 27 Sep 2012 70,965 miles

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

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

Pass 12 May 2011 52,504 miles
Pass 17 May 2010 47,385 miles
Pass 1 May 2009 39,308 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2008 31,947 miles
Pass 17 May 2007 26,906 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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YF04 RXN is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YF04 RXN, 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 YF04 RXN registered?

YF04 RXN is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 26 May 2004.

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