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CF53 FUO

2003 Citroen C5

Blue Petrol 1749cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

130,386 mi
Last recorded130,386 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2016
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF53 FUO
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,749cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2016 130,386 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)

Nearside Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 22 Feb 2016 130,386 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)

Nearside Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Dec 2014 125,103 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2013 123,936 miles

Oil leak

Fail 26 Nov 2013 123,936 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 16 Nov 2012 113,887 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2011 105,260 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2010 93,300 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2009 82,278 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2008 74,959 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 6 Dec 2008 74,959 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 30 Nov 2007 65,028 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 30 Nov 2007 65,028 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 28 Nov 2006 50,058 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2006 49,990 miles

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

front brake pads low

slight play in rear radius arms

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 FUO is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FUO, 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 FUO registered?

CF53 FUO is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 28 November 2003.

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The MOT history for CF53 FUO shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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