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CF53 EEH

2003 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

114,753 mi
Last recorded114,753 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2016
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF53 EEH
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2016 114,753 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Oct 2016 114,753 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Oct 2015 97,555 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2015 97,555 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases injector leaking (7.1.2)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Pass 6 Oct 2014 92,827 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2014 92,827 miles

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Oct 2013 89,567 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

driver side interior door handle missing fitted with temporary handle

Fail 1 Oct 2013 89,567 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

driver side interior door handle missing fitted with temporary handle

Pass 19 Oct 2012 82,795 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2012 82,795 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

n/s/r footbrake effort

os handbrake effort

Pass 5 Dec 2011 81,667 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 25 Nov 2010 80,592 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2009 61,615 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2009 61,608 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Nov 2008 52,371 miles

adv rear tyres wearing on outer edges slightly

adv slight knocking noise on front end on rd test unable to identify at time of test

slight movement in steering rack arms

Fail 6 Nov 2008 52,353 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

adv front and rear brake discs coroded

adv rear tyres wearing slightly

Pass 16 Jan 2007 37,007 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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CF53 EEH is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 CF53 EEH, 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 CF53 EEH registered?

CF53 EEH is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 3 December 2003.

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