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YY04 WBV

2004 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

169,438 mi
Last recorded169,438 miles
Recorded on14 May 2018
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY04 WBV
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 May 2018 169,438 miles
Fail 11 May 2018 1 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 May 2017 162,098 miles
Fail 16 May 2017 162,097 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 May 2016 155,910 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 18 May 2016 155,903 miles

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

Offside Front Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment (3.5.1f)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 6 May 2015 145,802 miles
Fail 1 May 2015 145,768 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2014 135,299 miles
Fail 7 May 2014 135,296 miles

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

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

Pass 21 May 2013 130,952 miles
Fail 20 May 2013 130,952 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2012 121,978 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 22 Nov 2010 114,319 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2009 110,441 miles

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Nov 2008 105,482 miles

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

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

Pass 31 May 2007 85,203 miles

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

front wipers not clearing very well

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 WBV is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 WBV, 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 WBV is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 1 June 2004.

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