MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
106,032 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
high level brake light not working
Nearside Front Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension pipe leaking near accumulator (5.3.5 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
high level brake light not working
Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front headlamp cloudy, beam pattern still visible
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front headlamp cloudy, beam pattern still visible
Nearside Front Outer c.v. boot clip loose
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear sphear unit damp
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside headlamp cloud, beam pattern still visible
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Brake fluid not visible (1.1.10 (d) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside headlamp cloud, beam pattern still visible
Nearside Front Outer cv boot slightly insecure
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer cv boot slightly insecure
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear light misting of fluid on both rear accumulator
Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear light misting of fluid on both rear accumulator
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both rear abs wire brackets insecure
nearside front suspension leg slight leaking
nearside outer cv boot slight insecure
signs of fluid on both rear suspension units
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both rear abs wire brackets insecure
nearside front suspension leg slight leaking
nearside outer cv boot slight insecure
signs of fluid on both rear suspension units
Nearside Rear tyre has nail in tread
Rear both suspension spheres slight misting of fluid
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both front (2.7.3)
under trays fitted to vehicle
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure outer clip loose (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure and smearing screen (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear tyre has nail in tread
Rear both suspension spheres slight misting of fluid
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both front (2.7.3)
under trays fitted to vehicle
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front seatbelts slow to retract
both front suspension legs slight sign of leak
offside rear suspension sphere slight sign of leak
offside wiper slight split
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Outer 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 Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front seatbelts slow to retract
both front suspension legs slight sign of leak
offside rear suspension sphere slight sign of leak
offside wiper slight split
rear brake pads wearing uneven
rear tyres wearing edges
slight runout on offside rear brake
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front suspension strengthener bar damaged
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front suspension strengthener bar damaged
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the Citroen C5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DE52 XLK is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 DE52 XLK, 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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DE52 XLK is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 2 January 2003.
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