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YP04 YAF

2004 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2020
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

134,370 mi
Last recorded134,370 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2019
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP04 YAF
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2019 134,370 miles

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both front (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Feb 2018 127,913 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front upper suspension turret corroded

dampness near rear suspension units but no leak detected at time of test

front tyre tread depths getting low

rear brake back plates corroded

rear brake hose ferrules corroded

Fail 23 Feb 2018 127,913 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front upper suspension turret corroded

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

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

dampness near rear suspension units but no leak detected at time of test

front tyre tread depths getting low

rear brake back plates corroded

rear brake hose ferrules corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2017 127,429 miles

engine check light on

offside front strut top mount area corroded

Fail 7 Mar 2017 127,429 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

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

engine check light on

offside front strut top mount area corroded

Pass 31 Mar 2016 125,909 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2016 125,909 miles

Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 Jan 2015 114,156 miles

Nearside Front front parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

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

Fail 27 Jan 2015 114,126 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Pass 3 Feb 2014 98,155 miles

Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 30 Jan 2014 98,075 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 7 Feb 2013 83,744 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Feb 2013 83,744 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2012 67,634 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2008 54,791 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2007 39,483 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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YP04 YAF is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 YP04 YAF, 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 YAF is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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