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YY04 VDR

2004 Citroen C5

Beige Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2021
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

79,693 mi
Last recorded79,693 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2020
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY04 VDR
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2020 79,693 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2019 79,207 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from rear flexi hose to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Aug 2018 77,590 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From flexi to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 28 Aug 2018 77,590 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From flexi to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 29 Jul 2017 74,371 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre de-void of tread on the inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 9 May 2016 68,648 miles

UNDERTRAYS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION

Fail 5 May 2016 68,648 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working side (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

UNDERTRAYS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION

Pass 6 Mar 2015 58,064 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2014 50,839 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2013 35,950 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight play in o/s/f steering rack end joint

Pass 15 Mar 2012 23,327 miles
Pass 11 May 2011 22,495 miles

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

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

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

front wipers smearing slightly

Pass 20 May 2010 21,793 miles

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

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

Pass 8 May 2009 18,747 miles
Pass 6 May 2008 15,678 miles
Pass 23 May 2007 11,544 miles

Slight leak osf strut

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 VDR is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Beige with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 YY04 VDR, 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 VDR is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 29 May 2004.

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