MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
174,840 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
osf and nsf steering arms slight play
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
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)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
o/s/f and n/s/f tyres close to legal limit
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
o/s/f and n/s/f tyres close to legal limit
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
both front tyres wearing on outer edges
both no plates slight damp ingress
rear wiper blade split
slight sweep marks on screen
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
both front tyres wearing on outer edges
both no plates slight damp ingress
rear wiper blade split
slight sweep marks on screen
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both no plates have slight damp ingress
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
slight marks /scratches on screen
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both no plates have slight damp ingress
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
n/s/front inner plastic wheel arch insecure
slight marks /scratches on screen
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
non obligatory mirror damaged
Front registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)
non obligatory mirror damaged
How Reliable is the Citroen C5?
Based on 931,868 MOT tests across 82,427 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DA52 VLG is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.
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 VLG, 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 VLG is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 20 February 2003.
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