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DA52 HLX

2003 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

155,123 mi
Last recorded155,123 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2016
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA52 HLX
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2016 155,123 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside and nearside (4.1.E.1)

offside handbrake efficiency only just met

Pass 22 Apr 2015 146,552 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2015 146,514 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 Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 22 Apr 2014 135,540 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2013 124,957 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2012 111,604 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Pass 21 Apr 2011 97,820 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2011 97,810 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Aug 2010 88,061 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2010 87,711 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fail 23 Jul 2010 87,711 miles

Offside Front front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

front drop link worn

Pass 24 Jul 2009 72,136 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2009 72,136 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2008 57,192 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)

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

Pass 27 Jun 2007 39,680 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2007 38,917 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2006 31,709 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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DA52 HLX is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 DA52 HLX, 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 DA52 HLX registered?

DA52 HLX is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 24 January 2003.

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