MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,774 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect b oth (5.3.2 (b))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect b oth (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both front (5.3.2 (b))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH REAR (1.1.11 (c))
NEARSIDE FRONT BRAKE BINDING
NEARSIDE FRONT LINK BAR SLIGHT PLAY
Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect BOTH FRONT (5.3.2 (b))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH REAR (1.1.11 (c))
NEARSIDE FRONT BRAKE BINDING
NEARSIDE FRONT LINK BAR SLIGHT PLAY
Position lamp not working NEARSIDE FRONT (4.2.1 (a))
Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect BOTH FRONT (5.3.2 (b))
Stop lamp(s) not working NEARSIDE REAR (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Stop lamp(s) not working OFFSIDE REAR (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively NEARSIDE FRONT (3.4 (b) (ii))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively OFFSIDE FRONT (3.4 (b) (ii))
BOTH FRONT INNER RACK ENDS SLIGHT PLAY
BOTHH FRONT SHOCKER LIGHT MISITING OF OIL
NEARIDE FRONT BRAKE SLIGHT BIND
NEARSIDE FRONT LINK BAR SLIGHT PLAY
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack end (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack end (2.2.A.1b)
BOTH FRONT INNER RACK ENDS SLIGHT PLAY
BOTH FRONT TYRES CLOSE TO THE LIMIT
CENTRE BRAKE LIGHT INOP
NEARSIDE FRONT LINK BAR SLIGHT PLAY
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
nearside front suspension unit slightly leaking
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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 Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Electrical wiring damaged/contaminated
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
slight misting on offside rear suspension unit
Oil leak
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
drivers seat belt slightly frayed
fluid stains on n/s rear suspension unit
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
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 LCV is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.
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 LCV, 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 LCV is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 18 December 2003.
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