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BJ53 ETZ

2003 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

150,710 mi
Last recorded150,710 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2011
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ53 ETZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2011 150,710 miles

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

O/s front steering arm has slight or minimal movement at fixings

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

front brake discs are pitted

Fail 26 Sep 2011 150,709 miles

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

O/s front steering arm has slight or minimal movement at fixings

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

front brake discs are pitted

Fail 7 Sep 2010 147,954 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Sep 2010 147,954 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Oct 2009 141,815 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2008 120,244 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2007 100,074 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

o/s/f brake warning wire disconnected

requires good service

Pass 12 Sep 2006 73,927 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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BJ53 ETZ is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BJ53 ETZ, 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 BJ53 ETZ registered?

BJ53 ETZ is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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