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YM04 EAP

2004 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

253,619 mi
Last recorded253,619 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2016
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2016 253,619 miles

Nearside Rear suspension slight leak

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

eml light on

oil leak

Fail 15 Feb 2016 253,600 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear suspension slight leak

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

eml light on

oil leak

Pass 19 Feb 2015 250,180 miles

EML light on

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

o/s/r tyre cracking on sidewalls

spare tyre flat

Fail 16 Feb 2015 250,178 miles

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

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

EML light on

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

o/s/r tyre cracking on sidewalls

spare tyre flat

Pass 21 Feb 2014 245,598 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Engine light on

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

Nearside rear light lense damaged

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

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

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

Offside front tyre rotating wrong way

Offside rear tyre cracking

Oil leak

Sounds like injectors leaking

both rear suspension un it boots damaged

nearside rear tyre rotating wrong way

Fail 17 Feb 2014 245,590 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Fluid suspension pipe inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

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

Nearside Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Engine light on

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

Nearside rear light lense damaged

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

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

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

Offside front tyre rotating wrong way

Offside rear tyre cracking

Oil leak

Sounds like injectors leaking

both rear suspension un it boots damaged

nearside rear tyre rotating wrong way

Pass 24 Apr 2013 240,940 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2011 235,655 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2010 227,662 miles

Front bumper insecure

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2010 227,662 miles

Front bumper insecure

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

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

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

Fail 29 Sep 2010 226,184 miles

Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

n/s inner cv boot split

Pass 12 Sep 2009 217,836 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2009 217,831 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Aug 2008 205,707 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2007 187,404 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2006 155,114 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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YM04 EAP is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 EAP, 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 EAP is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 19 May 2004.

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