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YO04 BEJ

2004 Citroen C5

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2018
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

104,339 mi
Last recorded104,339 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2018
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYO04 BEJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Fail 26 Sep 2018 104,339 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 Oct 2017 100,133 miles

mil light on

slight oil leak

Pass 28 Sep 2016 95,122 miles

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

Eml illuminated

Oil leak ()

Fail 22 Sep 2016 95,065 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Eml illuminated

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 24 Sep 2015 84,539 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 12 Sep 2015 84,349 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 30 Apr 2014 71,241 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Fail 29 Apr 2014 71,241 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front 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 30 Nov 2012 54,675 miles

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

Fail 30 Nov 2012 54,675 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2011 41,751 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2010 29,779 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2009 17,474 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2009 17,474 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 3 Jun 2009 15,986 miles

Oil leak

smokemeter result close to limit

Fail 3 Jun 2009 15,986 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Oil leak

smokemeter result close to limit

Pass 11 Jun 2008 13,473 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2008 13,473 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 13 Jun 2007 10,167 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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YO04 BEJ is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 YO04 BEJ, 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 YO04 BEJ registered?

YO04 BEJ is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 23 July 2004.

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