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YF04 UEK

2004 Citroen C5

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2025
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

232,402 mi
Last recorded232,402 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2024
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF04 UEK
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2024 232,402 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2023 228,714 miles

Engine management light on but not testable in this year.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Oct 2022 224,529 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2022 224,529 miles

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2021 221,082 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer brake disc face heavily corroded, but imbalance not excessive at 21%

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

engine management light on indicating a fault, but vehicle pre 2008

unable inspect rear brake disc inner faces due to weather shield

Pass 13 Oct 2020 217,641 miles

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

n/s/r and o/s/r suspension fluid pipes slightly corroded

Fail 12 Oct 2020 217,641 miles

Nearside Front Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Nearside Front Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Brake cable guide defective and affecting operation (1.1.15 (d))

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

n/s/r and o/s/r suspension fluid pipes slightly corroded

Pass 15 Apr 2019 210,367 miles

MIL LIGHT ON

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear SUSPENSION PIPE CORRODED BUT NOT TO EXCESS

Offside Rear SUSPENSION PIPE CORRODED BUT NOT TO EXCESS

Fail 15 Apr 2019 210,367 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

MIL LIGHT ON

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear SUSPENSION PIPE CORRODED BUT NOT TO EXCESS

Offside Rear SUSPENSION PIPE CORRODED BUT NOT TO EXCESS

Pass 9 Apr 2018 203,717 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2017 196,892 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2017 196,892 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2016 189,794 miles

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

Fail 11 Apr 2016 189,794 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2015 182,276 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2015 182,276 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2014 175,002 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2014 175,001 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2013 166,855 miles

front headlight lens slightly cloudy

Fail 16 Apr 2013 166,855 miles

Nearside Front Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot (3.5.1c)

Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front headlight lens slightly cloudy

Pass 16 Apr 2012 159,993 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2011 152,784 miles

o/s front brake slightly binding

Pass 29 Apr 2010 142,666 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2010 142,464 miles

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

Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2009 124,492 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

o/s and n/s outer handbrake cables perished and split. but not effecting performance

Fail 16 Apr 2009 124,492 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

o/s and n/s outer handbrake cables perished and split. but not effecting performance

Pass 29 Apr 2008 107,347 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2008 107,347 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 May 2007 82,189 miles
Fail 14 May 2007 82,189 miles

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

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 UEK is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 UEK, 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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YF04 UEK is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 21 May 2004.

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