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YO04 LBU

2004 Citroen C5

Silver Petrol 1749cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

95,202 mi
Last recorded95,202 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2017
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYO04 LBU
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,749cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2017 95,202 miles

Central exhaust mounting broken/split but system still adequately supported

Front both side suspension units damp

Offside Rear slight bind on brake

Fail 15 Aug 2017 95,144 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Central exhaust mounting broken/split but system still adequately supported

Front both side suspension units damp

Offside Rear slight bind on brake

Pass 20 Aug 2016 92,938 miles

Centre exhaust mounting split and insecure

Fail 15 Aug 2016 92,902 miles

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

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

Centre exhaust mounting split and insecure

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Aug 2015 91,786 miles

Centre exhaust mounting snapped

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front mirror taped in position

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

nail in N/S/R Tyre

Fail 14 Aug 2015 91,780 miles

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

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

Centre exhaust mounting snapped

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front mirror taped in position

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

nail in N/S/R Tyre

Pass 13 Aug 2014 88,152 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Rear 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 8 Aug 2014 88,143 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Rear 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 15 Aug 2013 81,937 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2013 81,928 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 31 Jul 2012 64,657 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.2c)

Emissions limits only just achieved

Nearside rear brake binding slightly

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Jul 2011 45,546 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

both rear tyres cracking and worn on outer edges

Pass 3 Aug 2010 38,691 miles

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

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

offside headlight has one of two bulbs inoperative.

Pass 29 Jul 2009 34,027 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2008 28,912 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2007 23,657 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2007 23,657 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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 LBU is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,749cc petrol 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 LBU, 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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YO04 LBU is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 5 August 2004.

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