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AK53 OCO

2003 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

299,241 mi
Last recorded299,241 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2019
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK53 OCO
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2019 299,241 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON EDGES

OFFSIDE FRONT HANDBRAKE NOT WORKING AS WELL AS NEARSIDE FRONT

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON EDGES

Fail 4 Oct 2019 299,241 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding AND NOISY (1.2.1 (f))

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON EDGES

OFFSIDE FRONT HANDBRAKE NOT WORKING AS WELL AS NEARSIDE FRONT

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON EDGES

Pass 12 Oct 2018 278,078 miles

oil leak engine

slight play in rear radious arms

Fail 12 Oct 2018 278,078 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

oil leak engine

slight play in rear radious arms

Pass 24 Oct 2017 257,865 miles

BOTH FRONT WHEEL TRIMS MISSING

NEARSIDE REAR WHEEL TRIM MISSING

BOTH FRONT SHOCKS LEAKING

REAR BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW MORE ON INNER PADS

TEMP GAUGE SHOWS ON HOT AND RED LIGHT ON

Fail 23 Oct 2017 257,865 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking TO SHOCK BROKEN (2.4.D.2)

BOTH FRONT SHOCKS LEAKING

BOTH FRONT WHEEL TRIMS MISSING

NEARSIDE REAR WHEEL TRIM MISSING

REAR BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW MORE ON INNER PADS

TEMP GAUGE SHOWS ON HOT AND RED LIGHT ON

Pass 14 Oct 2016 235,707 miles

BOTH FRONT WHEEL TRIMS MISSING

NEARSIDE REAR WHEEL TRIM MISSING

Fail 14 Oct 2016 235,707 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc inner (2.5.C.1a)

BOTH FRONT WHEEL TRIMS MISSING

NEARSIDE REAR WHEEL TRIM MISSING

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE ON TREAD BARS AND WORN ON OUTER EDGE OF TYRE

Pass 16 Oct 2015 217,260 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT WHEEL TRIM MISSING

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE WORN ON OUTER EDGE OF TYRE

NEARSIDE REAR WHEEL TRIM MISSING

Fail 15 Oct 2015 217,260 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc inner (2.5.C.1a)

NEARSIDE FRONT WHEEL TRIM MISSING

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE WORN ON OUTER EDGE OF TYRE

NEARSIDE REAR WHEEL TRIM MISSING

Pass 27 Sep 2014 197,115 miles

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

Fail 26 Sep 2014 197,115 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

chips in screen

offside rear tyre on 1.6mm

Pass 19 Oct 2013 183,298 miles

brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 6 Oct 2012 168,885 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2011 164,021 miles

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

when was cambelt change?

Pass 14 Oct 2011 164,021 miles

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

when was cambelt change?

Pass 27 Oct 2010 121,329 miles

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

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)

Slight misting on both front suspesion units, not effecting damping effect at time of test.

Fail 27 Oct 2010 121,329 miles

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

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

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

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)

When was cambelt changed?

Pass 20 Oct 2009 101,007 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2008 82,874 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2007 59,598 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2006 42,860 miles

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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AK53 OCO is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2003 Citroen C5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 86,280 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 AK53 OCO, 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 23 years old, this Citroen C5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AK53 OCO is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 26 September 2003.

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