MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,122 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Fluid suspension interconnecting pipe insecure (2.4.D.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
wipers smearing but not effecting view of road
rear wiper split
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
rear wiper split
Centre Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
slight noise from rear suspect wheel bearing
slight seepage of oil evident offside rear fluid suspension unit
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
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 OSX is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Green with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 OSX, 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 OSX registered?
BN53 OSX is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 25 September 2003.
Is BN53 OSX safe to buy?
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