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YM04 EAW

2004 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

87,662 mi
Last recorded87,662 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2014
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM04 EAW
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2014 87,662 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 27 Jul 2013 81,141 miles

The nearside front tyre appears to be slightly deformed

The wiper blades are poor but clearing the screen

Fail 27 Jul 2013 81,141 miles

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

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

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

The nearside front tyre appears to be slightly deformed

The wiper blades are poor but clearing the screen

Pass 1 Aug 2012 72,890 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2012 72,890 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Feb 2011 61,720 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2011 61,720 miles

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 2 Feb 2010 55,304 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2009 47,426 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2009 47,426 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 12 Feb 2008 39,763 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2008 39,763 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 26 Jun 2007 35,171 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 EAW is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 EAW, 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 YM04 EAW registered?

YM04 EAW is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 19 May 2004.

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