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YY04 FCD

2004 Citroen C5

Grey Petrol 1749cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

153,781 mi
Last recorded153,781 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2018
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY04 FCD
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,749cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2018 153,781 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

Fail 28 Mar 2018 153,781 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

Pass 5 Apr 2017 143,261 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2017 143,261 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking Shock absorber (2.4.D.2) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking Shock absorber (2.4.D.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Mar 2016 131,844 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2015 122,263 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear suspension pipes slightly corroded

Fail 26 Mar 2015 122,263 miles

Rear registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear suspension pipes slightly corroded

Fail 21 Mar 2014 112,275 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2014 112,275 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2013 99,939 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2012 83,700 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2012 83,700 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2011 65,701 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2010 51,956 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2010 51,956 miles

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Pass 12 Feb 2009 47,899 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 Feb 2008 40,456 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2008 40,456 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 12 Feb 2007 35,193 miles

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

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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YY04 FCD is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 YY04 FCD, 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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YY04 FCD is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 24 March 2004.

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