MOT Status
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181,496 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))
Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c))
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both (4.4.3 (b))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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)
both front tyres perished
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
hand brake lever only working hand brake on last half of travel
osf brake binding
osf brake disc inner surface corroded
osf tyre worn to limit and bald on inside edge
nearside front pad warning sensor wires disconected
off side front inner brake disc surface corroded
off side rear outer brake disc surface corroded and pitted.
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b) DANGEROUS
Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Citroen C5?
Based on 931,868 MOT tests across 82,427 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AO53 NPG is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 NPG, 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 NPG is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 30 September 2003.
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