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YU04 EWP

2004 Citroen C5

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

140,763 mi
Last recorded140,763 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2019
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYU04 EWP
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2019 140,763 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Oct 2018 133,699 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Feb 2018 128,647 miles

Headlight lenses deteriorated

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

Pass 25 Feb 2017 122,130 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front mirror glass cracked

Offside Front park brake has slight reduced effort

Offside Front seat belt webbing slightly fluffed

clutch pedal anti slip rubber worn

lower engine cover fitted obscuring some components in engine bay

plastic under-trays fitted obscuring some components

washer bottle top missing

Pass 15 Mar 2016 115,797 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured starting to go white (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 15 Mar 2016 115,797 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured starting to go white (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 29 Feb 2016 115,615 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no beam pattern, lens frosted (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front lift on nearside front suspension unit and unit damp

Nearside Rear nearside rear tyre almost on wear indicator

Offside Front offside front suspension unit slightly damp

Fail 22 Feb 2016 115,471 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no beam pattern, lens frosted (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort no effort recorded (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no beam pattern, lens frosted (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front lift on nearside front suspension unit and unit damp

Nearside Rear nearside rear tyre almost on wear indicator

Offside Front offside front suspension unit slightly damp

Pass 23 Feb 2015 108,177 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Mar 2014 102,217 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2014 102,114 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 21 Mar 2013 95,902 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2012 94,267 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2011 83,672 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2010 73,674 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2009 61,014 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 23 Jun 2009 61,014 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2008 50,089 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2008 50,089 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 7 Jun 2007 37,668 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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YU04 EWP is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YU04 EWP, 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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YU04 EWP is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 28 June 2004.

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