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CU53 UKT

2003 Citroen C5

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2018
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

72,556 mi
Last recorded72,556 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2018
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU53 UKT
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Fail 19 Jul 2018 72,556 miles

Nearside Front Suspension pipe leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Slight Blow From Exhaust Centre Section

Pass 10 Aug 2017 68,464 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2017 68,464 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 8 Jun 2017 68,432 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

nearside front tyre wearing low on outer edge

Pass 29 Apr 2016 64,450 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2016 64,450 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2015 61,110 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

dampness around power steering pipes

nearside headlight washer cap missing but operating correctly

rear bump stops perishing

Fail 19 Feb 2015 61,110 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

dampness around power steering pipes

nearside headlight washer cap missing but operating correctly

rear bump stops perishing

Fail 31 Jan 2015 60,791 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

exhaust rattle

Pass 3 Jan 2014 52,259 miles

dampness around steering pipes

front brake pads worn low

rear brake pads wearing low

slight perishing to both front wishbone bushes

wear to front brake discs

Fail 3 Jan 2014 52,259 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

dampness around steering pipes

front brake pads worn low

rear brake pads wearing low

slight perishing to both front wishbone bushes

wear to front brake discs

Fail 3 Jan 2013 43,671 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

slight wear to front tyres on inner edges

Pass 3 Jan 2013 43,671 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

slight wear to front tyres on inner edges

Pass 21 Dec 2011 39,587 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 24 Dec 2010 34,845 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

mot under wet conditions

Fail 21 Dec 2010 34,829 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

mot under wet conditions

Pass 20 Nov 2009 30,110 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2008 26,418 miles

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)

Pass 28 Nov 2007 23,041 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2006 18,162 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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CU53 UKT is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 CU53 UKT, 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 CU53 UKT registered?

CU53 UKT is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 18 December 2003.

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