MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
102,261 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
rear brake back plates corroded
Brake pipe excessively corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Fluid suspension unit leaking n/s rear (2.4.D.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear position lamp(s) not working n/s (1.1.A.3b)
front parking brake recording little or no effort both (3.7.B.6a)
rear brake back plates corroded
both front tyres wearing on outer edges
n/s rear tyre wearing on inner edge
possible leak from rear suspension units but not found during test
undertrays fitted
Fluid suspension unit leaking both rear (2.4.D.2)
Headlamp aim too low n/s front (1.8)
both front tyres wearing on outer edges
n/s rear tyre wearing on inner edge
undertrays fitted
nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge
offside rear tyre worn on outer edge
rear back brake plates corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge
offside rear tyre worn on outer edge
rear back brake plates corroded
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
n/s rear tyre wearing on outer edge
o/s front tyre wearing on inner edge and close to limit
rear suspension units damp
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
n/s rear tyre wearing on outer edge
o/s front tyre wearing on inner edge and close to limit
rear suspension units damp
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
n/s/r tyre close to legal limit of 1.6mm
How Reliable is the Citroen C5?
Based on 931,868 MOT tests across 82,427 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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CV53 TYB is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 CV53 TYB, 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 CV53 TYB registered?
CV53 TYB is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 28 November 2003.
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