MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
182,241 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
sills covered
Offside Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))
Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
sills covered
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
sills covered
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension pipe leaking (5.3.5 (c))
Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Top rubber mount deteriated (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Top rubber bush deteriorated (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess Pipe corroded (5.3.5 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension pipe damaged or deteriorated and function affected (5.3.5 (b) (i))
Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Top rubber mount deteriated (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Top rubber bush deteriorated (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess Pipe corroded (5.3.5 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle in contact with handbrake cable (4.1.D.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front brake discs corroded on inner face
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Slight play in nearside steering rack end
Suspension pipes slightly corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front brake discs corroded on inner face
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Slight play in nearside steering rack end
Suspension pipes slightly corroded
Centre Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer and inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside slight play in rack end
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer and inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle fouling handbrake cable (4.1.D.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer and inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside slight play in rack end
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer and inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Both front suspension units have slight weep
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Outer sills have plastic covers,Not allowing inspection of outer sills
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Both front suspension units have slight weep
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Outer sills have plastic covers,Not allowing inspection of outer sills
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Outer sills have plastic covers, Not allowing inspection of outer sills
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
plastic sill covers fitted preventing full inspection.
sticker in screen.
Large undertray fitted, Some parts of suspension/floor and steering not inspected
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front suspension unit has a slight misting of oil
Offside front suspension unit has a slight misting of oil
Outer sills have plastic covers, Not allowing inspection of outer sills
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Outer sills have plastic covers, Not allowing inspection of outer sills
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Outer sills have plastic covers, Not allowing inspection of outer sills
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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AK53 TVY is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.
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 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 AK53 TVY, 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 TVY is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 13 November 2003.
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