MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
177,982 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess ram gaitors (5.3.5 (b) (i))
gaiters on both rear suspension rams split
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit supply pipe damaged and seriously weakened to shock absorber (2.4.D.3)
gaiters on both rear suspension rams split
Nearside Rear suspension ram slight leak
Offside Front tyre getting low inner edge
Offside Rear gaiter on suspension ram split
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam both (1.7.4a)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear suspension ram slight leak
Offside Front tyre getting low inner edge
Offside Rear gaiter on suspension ram split
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Citroen C5?
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BT52 VDV is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.
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 BT52 VDV, 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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BT52 VDV is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 4 January 2003.
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