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YM04 DGE

2004 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

124,391 mi
Last recorded124,391 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2018
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM04 DGE
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2018 124,391 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Aug 2018 124,386 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen Beam image incorrect (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension pipe leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen Beam image incorrect (4.1.2 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2017 117,974 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Engine management light on

Front registration plate cracked

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 10 Aug 2017 117,970 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Engine management light on

Front registration plate cracked

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 31 Aug 2016 111,492 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

both handbrake cables damaged

eml light on

n/s rear tyre worn on outer edge

o/s rear tyre cracking

undertrays fitted

Fail 15 Aug 2016 111,193 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside front handbrake cable damaged

Nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

Offside front handbrake cable damaged

Offside rear tyre cracking

Undertrays fitted obscuring components

Pass 3 Aug 2015 101,799 miles

Both rear tyres cracking

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Aug 2015 101,796 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Both rear tyres cracking

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 6 Aug 2014 92,781 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2014 92,781 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2013 85,802 miles

osf tyre on limits

Pass 28 Aug 2012 79,529 miles

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Aug 2011 70,986 miles

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

o/s/r inner brake disc slightly pitted

Pass 24 Aug 2010 63,102 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 53,463 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2009 53,463 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 2 Sep 2008 44,705 miles

ALL TESTABLE ITEMS INSPECTED AND FOUND TO BE ACCEPTABLE AT TIME OF TEST*

HEADLAMP PATTERNS A LITTLE INDISTINCT AND AIMS ON LIMIT* FRONT AND REAR BRAKEDISCS WORN AND RUSTED - JUST OK* REAR BRAKE PADS WORN- JUST OK* SHIELDS ON UNDERBODY, OUTERSILLS,ETC, RESTRICT EXAMINATION*

Pass 20 Jun 2007 40,750 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2007 40,750 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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YM04 DGE is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 YM04 DGE, 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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YM04 DGE is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 7 June 2004.

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