2004 Citroën C5 · 1,615 MOT tests
2004 Citroën C5 reliability
2004 Citroën C5s fail 45.9% of first MOT tests, 4% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 8 of 15 C5 years (1,615 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Citroën C5s: 28.5%)
- 45.9%
- first-time fail rate (all Citroën C5s: 28.5%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 4% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 18
- 109,453
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 18
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 1,615
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2004 against the years either side
- 2003 cars: about average for its age (the 2004 car does worse)
- 2005 cars: 6% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2004 car does better)
- Weak spot: brakes, 16.8% of tests fail here (20% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: seat belts and airbags, 68% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2004 car carries a 53 plate (January–February 2004), or a 04 plate (March–August 2004), or a 54 plate (September–December 2004).
Common problems
What fails on a 2004 Citroën C5
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics25.8%
- Suspension17.2%
- Brakes16.8%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors8.7%
- Tyres6.6%
- Body, chassis and structure6.4%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks6.3%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 6.75%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Position lamp not working 5.33%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Parking brake inoperative on one side 4.64%
The parking brake does not work on one side, so the car may not hold on a slope and needs repair.
Stop lamp not working 4.09%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Windscreen washer fluid insufficient 3.28%
Washers are not supplying enough liquid, so the windscreen cannot be cleared properly, which is a safety issue.
Air or fluid suspension pipe leaking 2.85%
An obvious suspension leak can cause loss of pressure or fluid, leading to poor ride and handling.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (17.89%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (14.8%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (10.84%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (10.03%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (9.41%) · Shock absorber light oil misting (8.54%)
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2004 Citroën C5 reliable?
2004 Citroën C5s fail 45.9% of first MOT tests, 4% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 8 of 15 C5 years (1,615 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2004 Citroën C5 MOT?
Most often headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect (6.75% of tests), position lamp not working (5.33% of tests), parking brake inoperative on one side (4.64% of tests).
How many miles should a 2004 Citroën C5 have done?
At its MOT aged about 18, a typical 2004 Citroën C5 shows 109,453 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2004 car?
A car first registered in 2004 carries a 53 plate (January–February 2004), or a 04 plate (March–August 2004), or a 54 plate (September–December 2004).
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