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YO04 BEY

2004 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

168,675 mi
Last recorded168,675 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2017
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYO04 BEY
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2017 168,675 miles

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

Oil leaks

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both rear tyres close to wear markers (4.1.E.1)

Fail 3 Jul 2017 168,669 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leaks

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both rear tyres close to wear markers (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Jul 2016 151,854 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all 4 tyres (4.1.E.1)

Fail 19 Jul 2016 151,854 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all 4 tyres (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Jul 2015 142,297 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Pass 17 Jul 2014 135,310 miles

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

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

number plate lamp cover missing

Fail 17 Jul 2014 135,310 miles

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

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

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

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

number plate lamp cover missing

Pass 17 Jul 2013 123,074 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 Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

front brake discs badly worn

number plate light cover missing

Fail 8 Jul 2013 123,074 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

front brake discs badly worn

number plate light cover missing

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 Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 8 Jun 2012 113,824 miles

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

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

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

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

front brake discs badly worn

Fail 8 Jun 2012 113,824 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

front brake discs badly worn

Fail 16 Jun 2011 105,771 miles

Front brake discs worn

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

play in nearside front anti-roll bar link

tyre worn on nearside front outer edge

Pass 16 Jun 2011 105,771 miles

Front brake discs worn

play in nearside front anti-roll bar link

tyre worn on nearside front outer edge

Pass 15 Jun 2010 97,981 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2009 81,331 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2008 63,822 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2007 43,780 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
Full Citroen C5 reliability report

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YO04 BEY is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 BEY, 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 BEY registered?

YO04 BEY is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 20 July 2004.

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