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YP04 KOW

2004 Citroen C5

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

67,559 mi
Last recorded67,559 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2016
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP04 KOW
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2016 67,559 miles

Offside rear suspension pipe damp

Fail 5 Mar 2016 67,557 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Front wiper starting to leave marks on windscreen but not preventing view to the road.

Fail 1 Apr 2015 64,221 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear hydrolic suspention has light mist of oil

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Apr 2015 64,221 miles

Offside rear hydrolic suspention has light mist of oil

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Mar 2014 58,165 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

outer sills covered

Pass 4 Mar 2013 51,934 miles

O/S/F brake disc inner surface corroded

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 1 Mar 2013 51,863 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

O/S/F brake disc inner surface corroded

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Mar 2012 46,619 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2012 46,612 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 7 Mar 2011 40,002 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2010 35,247 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2009 29,682 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2008 24,696 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2007 19,624 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2007 19,616 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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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YP04 KOW is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YP04 KOW, 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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YP04 KOW is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 29 March 2004.

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