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DA52 VLG

2003 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2019
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

174,840 mi
Last recorded174,840 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2017
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA52 VLG
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2017 174,840 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2017 168,934 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 10 Jan 2017 168,931 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)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Jan 2016 160,780 miles

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)

Fail 19 Jan 2016 160,779 miles

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)

Pass 2 Jan 2015 150,345 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2015 150,343 miles

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)

Pass 11 Feb 2014 140,517 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2014 140,517 miles

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)

Pass 12 Feb 2013 130,727 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2013 130,727 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Pass 22 Feb 2012 120,043 miles

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

Fail 9 Feb 2012 120,043 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2011 109,748 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2010 95,734 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2010 95,734 miles

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)

Pass 23 Jan 2009 84,166 miles

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

Fail 22 Jan 2009 84,163 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2008 72,368 miles

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

Fail 19 Feb 2008 72,368 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2007 56,240 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2007 56,240 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Feb 2006 43,261 miles

non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 13 Feb 2006 43,261 miles

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.

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 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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