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AO53 GVM

2003 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2014
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

141,851 mi
Last recorded141,851 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2013
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO53 GVM
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2013 141,851 miles

Air bag warning lamp not working

ECU lamp on indicating a system fault or faults

Front bumper insecure

Front number plate damaged

Front windscreen wiper blades worn

Nearside front wing damaged

Offside rear tyre worn to 2mm

Rear bumper damaged

Rear windscreen wiper blade split

Slight play in the nearside front anti-roll bar link rod ball joint/s

Fail 4 Nov 2013 141,850 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Side repeater flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Air bag warning lamp not working

ECU lamp on indicating a system fault or faults

Front bumper insecure

Front number plate damaged

Front windscreen wiper blades worn

Nearside front wing damaged

Offside rear tyre worn to 2mm

Rear bumper damaged

Rear windscreen wiper blade split

Slight play in the nearside front anti-roll bar link rod ball joint/s

Pass 20 Aug 2012 122,822 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2011 109,913 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2010 94,537 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2009 79,429 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2008 67,059 miles

front brakes getting worn

Pass 10 Sep 2007 58,100 miles

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Sep 2006 47,765 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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AO53 GVM is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 AO53 GVM, 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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AO53 GVM is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 13 September 2003.

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