MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
113,701 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Fuel Tank Straps Corroded
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
n/s/f balljoint has slight play
rear inner sills have surface rust
Child seat fitted, not allowing full inspection of adult seat belt.
Covers impede parts of the inspection.
Nearside rear tyre worn almost devoid of visible tread on inner edge.
Nearside track rod end joint gaiter heavliy perished.
Nearside wiper slightly split.
Offside handbrake cable casing damaged and handbrake effort low.
Slight play in nearside front suspension lower ball joint.
Slight weep from offside front suspension strut.
Nearside Front Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Offside Front Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Offside Front Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Covers impede parts of the inspection.
Drivers seat belt slow to retract.
Nail in outer edge of nearside rear tyre.
Offside rear tyre heavily perished.
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Covers impede parts of the inspection.
Drivers seat belt slow to retract.
Nail in outer edge of nearside rear tyre.
Offside rear tyre heavily perished.
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Citroen C5?
Based on 931,868 MOT tests across 82,427 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BG53 BNY is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
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 BG53 BNY, 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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BG53 BNY is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 29 September 2003.
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