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AO53 GVY

2003 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

172,345 mi
Last recorded172,345 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2017
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO53 GVY
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Fail 1 Sep 2017 172,345 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Sep 2016 194,711 miles

both front shocks seepage

engine oil leak

front pads and discs 3/4 worn

n/s/f fluid suspension pipe split but is not a feed pipe

n/s/f tyre wearing low

slight damage to front plate

Fail 30 Aug 2016 194,711 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

both front shocks seepage

engine oil leak

front pads and discs 3/4 worn

n/s/f fluid suspension pipe split but is not a feed pipe

n/s/f tyre wearing low

slight damage to front plate

Pass 5 Aug 2015 114,777 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

fuel leaking off engine undershield not visual,unable to assess?

Pass 12 Aug 2014 100,376 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2014 100,367 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 19 Aug 2013 80,697 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2012 62,504 miles

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

Fail 20 Aug 2012 62,504 miles

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

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)

Pass 29 Jul 2011 52,277 miles

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)

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

n/s hand brake cable very worn

o/s/r brake disc slightly corroded

Pass 2 Aug 2010 45,286 miles

full under trays fitted

n/s handbrake outer case broken

Pass 7 Aug 2009 39,015 miles

Handbrake cables are deteriorating

Slight play in N/S/F suspension droplink

Pass 7 Aug 2008 33,305 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2007 27,542 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2006 21,179 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 GVY is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 GVY, 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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What year was AO53 GVY registered?

AO53 GVY is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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