MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
155,420 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
offside rear suspension gaiter deteriorated
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
offside rear suspension gaiter deteriorated
Nearside Front Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle wheel arch liner (5.2.3 (f))
Nearside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle handbrake cable (5.2.3 (f))
Offside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front suspension unit corroded
Nearside Rear Electrical wiring insecure A.B.S. wiring (4.11 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
Offside Front Outer driveshaft gaiter cracking
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front suspension unit corroded
Offside Front tyre worn close to tread wear indicators
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Electrical wiring insecure A.B.S. wiring (4.11 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear tyres worn close to tread wear indicators
front tyres different size to rears
knock on steering under free play
service lamp displayed
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)
Offside Rear brake pipe corroding.
slight exhaust blow from a joint.
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
front parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)
Offside Rear brake pipe corroding.
Rear tyres close to legal limit.
slight exhaust blow from a joint.
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
child seat in rear fitted
oil leaks
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
child seat in rear fitted
oil leaks
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Oil leak
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Offside Front front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
plastic sill covers fitted at time of test.
How Reliable is the Citroen C5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DA52 UMZ is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.
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 DA52 UMZ, 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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DA52 UMZ is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 31 January 2003.
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