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YS04 LXD

2004 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2015
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

290,298 mi
Last recorded290,298 miles
Recorded on1 May 2014
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS04 LXD
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 May 2014 290,298 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front shock absorbers misting with oil

headlamp lenses deteriorated

indicator repeaters faded

n/s handbrake outer cable deteriorated

n/s rear brake back plate missing

o/s reg'lamp lens missing

rear bump stops missing

Fail 29 Apr 2014 290,298 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front shock absorbers misting with oil

hand brake outer cables deteriorated

headlamp lenses deteriorated

indicator repeaters faded

n/s rear brake back plate missing

o/s reg'lamp lens missing

rear bump stops missing

Pass 23 Apr 2013 261,815 miles

Coolant leak

Nail in nearside front tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front suspension arms,rear bushes worn

front tyre treads wearing low

n/s inner cv boot deteriorated

o/s and n/s front shock absorbers misting with oil

o/s reg'plate lamp lens missing

rear bump stops missing

Pass 20 Apr 2012 240,750 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyre treads wearing low

front brake pads 70% worn

n/s front shock absorber misting with oil

nail in n/s front tyre

o/s reg'plate lamp cover missing

slight play in o/s front drop link

Pass 5 May 2011 216,991 miles

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

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

Fail 4 May 2011 216,991 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

o/s rear tyre close to limit and nail in tread

Pass 22 Apr 2010 189,778 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2009 163,051 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 22 Apr 2009 163,048 miles

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Apr 2008 132,827 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2007 100,016 miles

both outer sills covered with plastic guards

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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YS04 LXD is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YS04 LXD, 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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YS04 LXD is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 5 May 2004.

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