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CX53 RLO

2003 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2021
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

150,223 mi
Last recorded150,223 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2020
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX53 RLO
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2020 150,223 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 23 Nov 2020 150,223 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 May 2019 145,424 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2017 144,013 miles

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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 21 Oct 2017 144,013 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 19 Sep 2016 140,920 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2016 140,920 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (7.2.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Oct 2015 130,551 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2015 130,551 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking under bonnet (7.2.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Oct 2014 116,808 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2013 103,812 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2013 103,812 miles

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2012 90,615 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2012 90,615 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Oct 2011 78,254 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2010 65,960 miles

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

Fail 12 Oct 2010 65,960 miles

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

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

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

Fail 13 Oct 2009 53,656 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 13 Oct 2009 53,656 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2008 41,834 miles

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

Fail 12 Oct 2007 31,315 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2007 31,315 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2006 17,843 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2006 16,249 miles

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

Fail 21 Jun 2006 16,249 miles

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

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

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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CX53 RLO is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 CX53 RLO, 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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CX53 RLO is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 5 September 2003.

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