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YW04 FYD

2004 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2022
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

122,144 mi
Last recorded122,144 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2021
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYW04 FYD
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2021 122,144 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension unit damaged but not to excess slight leak (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 28 Jul 2021 121,901 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central heat shield loose

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front head lamp wash not working

Offside Front tyre low pressure

Offside Rear suspension unit leaking

Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

abs warning lamp not working

mil warning light not working

Pass 25 Aug 2020 118,483 miles

Offside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear suspension unit slight leak

Fail 24 Aug 2020 118,483 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear suspension unit slight leak

Pass 15 Jul 2019 112,163 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge bald (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

headlamp washers not working

Pass 3 Jul 2018 103,370 miles

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive suspension (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive suspension (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jul 2018 103,370 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2017 94,133 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)

engine fault indicator is illuminated

Pass 21 Jul 2016 92,566 miles

engine fault lamp on

Fail 13 Jul 2016 92,551 miles

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

engine fault lamp on

Pass 22 Jun 2015 90,350 miles

engine light on

Pass 11 Jul 2014 87,903 miles

engine fault light on dash

Pass 13 Jun 2013 84,242 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2012 81,062 miles

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)

engine management light on

Pass 16 Jun 2011 77,151 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2010 68,831 miles

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

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

both front hand brake cables starting to crack

Pass 30 Jun 2009 58,103 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2008 47,134 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2007 36,942 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2007 36,941 miles

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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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YW04 FYD is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YW04 FYD, 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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What year was YW04 FYD registered?

YW04 FYD is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 27 July 2004.

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