MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
162,589 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
offside and nearside front suspension units slight leaking
offside front handbrake only reading 100,nearside 300
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
offside and nearside front suspension units slight leaking
offside front handbrake only reading 100,nearside 300
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Nail in offside rear tyre
there appears to be an old diesel leak from the tank area that has contaminated the rear suspension area (offside) There are no new signs of leakage and the seal on the cap looks ok.Advise the client keeps an eye on this area of t
How Reliable is the Citroen C5?
Based on 931,868 MOT tests across 82,427 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BN53 FHD is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 BN53 FHD, 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 BN53 FHD registered?
BN53 FHD is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 19 September 2003.
Is BN53 FHD safe to buy?
The MOT history for BN53 FHD shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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