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CV53 EZB

2003 Citroen C5

Red Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2024
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

96,477 mi
Last recorded96,477 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2023
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV53 EZB
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2023 96,477 miles

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil offside and nearside shock absorbers (5.3.2 (b))

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside hoses from body to axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2022 92,063 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 9 Aug 2022 92,007 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Aug 2021 88,391 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 24 Aug 2021 88,391 miles

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective x 2 front lenses (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Central Front Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar likely to fail x 2 front drop links (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Oct 2020 84,806 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Headlamp lens slightly defective x 2 front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened x 2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x 2 front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect x 2 front (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush x 2 rear (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 16 Sep 2019 79,519 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 19 Sep 2018 79,597 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside ()

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2017 71,301 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside (3.5.1g)

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside ()

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside ()

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside ()

rear offside and nearside coil springs corroded

Fail 2 Sep 2017 71,301 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside (3.5.1g)

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside ()

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside ()

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside ()

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear offside and nearside coil springs corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2016 67,517 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 26 Aug 2015 61,219 miles

rear brake discs corroded

rear wiper blade worn out

Pass 12 Sep 2014 56,721 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Aug 2014 56,653 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

rear brake discs corroded badly

Pass 27 Aug 2013 50,710 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 19 Aug 2013 50,708 miles

Offside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 14 Aug 2012 46,021 miles

surface corossion and wear on all brake discs

Fail 17 Apr 2012 45,970 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front and rear brake discs heavily corroded

Pass 28 Aug 2010 43,316 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2008 39,962 miles

hand brake has some travel

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 23 Jun 2008 39,962 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

hand brake has some travel

Pass 25 May 2007 28,047 miles
Pass 31 May 2006 14,126 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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CV53 EZB is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Red with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 CV53 EZB, 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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CV53 EZB is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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