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BN53 FHT

2003 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2023
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

65,799 mi
Last recorded65,799 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2022
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN53 FHT
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2022 65,799 miles

Front both seat belts slow retract

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2022 65,791 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front both seat belts slow retract

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2021 58,015 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2020 56,029 miles

Nearside Front seatbelt slow to retract

Offside Front seatbelt slow to retract

covers fitted obscuring some components

rear pad move slightly in carrier but not insecure

Fail 25 Sep 2020 56,023 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front seatbelt slow to retract

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front seatbelt slow to retract

covers fitted obscuring some components

rear pad move slightly in carrier but not insecure

Pass 16 Sep 2019 54,324 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

covers fitted under engine and body obscuring some components

Pass 17 Sep 2018 52,286 miles

covers fitted obscuring some components

Fail 17 Sep 2018 52,280 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and split (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 4 Sep 2017 49,906 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2017 49,906 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Sep 2016 49,216 miles

Nearside Rear suspension unit misting

Offside Rear suspension unit misting

Pass 12 Aug 2015 48,749 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2014 47,154 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2013 45,633 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2012 42,882 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2011 40,513 miles

nearside front suspension unit has light misting of oil

nearside rear bump stop starting to deteriorate

offside front suspension unit has light misting of oil

offside rear bump stop starting to deteriorate

Fail 24 Aug 2011 40,506 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

nearside front suspension unit has light misting of oil

nearside rear bump stop starting to deteriorate

offside front suspension unit has light misting of oil

offside rear bump stop starting to deteriorate

Pass 23 Aug 2010 36,519 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 31,740 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2008 28,287 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2007 23,714 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2006 19,427 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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BN53 FHT is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 BN53 FHT, 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 FHT registered?

BN53 FHT is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 2 September 2003.

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