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BL53 AUP

2003 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2022
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

96,089 mi
Last recorded96,089 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2020
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL53 AUP
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2020 96,089 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2019 93,108 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2018 89,237 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Dec 2018 89,236 miles

Nearside Front Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension accumulator leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2017 83,377 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 5 Dec 2016 80,321 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

both front wiper blades starting to split

covers fitted to underside of vehicle

Pass 8 Dec 2015 78,039 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2014 74,414 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Pass 3 Dec 2013 70,057 miles

both front disc inner faces slight worn and corroded

both rear tyres starting to wear low

Pass 4 Dec 2012 63,851 miles

rear tyres worn to wear indicators

Pass 8 Dec 2011 57,822 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2010 52,246 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

light corrosion on rear brake discs

wear on front brake discs

Pass 14 Dec 2009 50,405 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2008 47,973 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2007 37,981 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 4 Dec 2007 37,981 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 2 Jan 2007 27,121 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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BL53 AUP is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 BL53 AUP, 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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BL53 AUP is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 22 December 2003.

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