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DF53 LVD

2003 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

180,098 mi
Last recorded180,098 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2017
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF53 LVD
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2017 180,098 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak ()

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 May 2016 168,994 miles
Fail 25 May 2016 168,993 miles

Nearside Front Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Nearside Rear brake caliper inappropriately repaired (3.5.1n)

Offside Rear brake caliper inappropriately repaired (3.5.1n)

Fail 9 Feb 2015 158,450 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2015 158,450 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Feb 2014 153,205 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2013 147,732 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2013 147,660 miles

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

engine mil on

Pass 31 Jan 2012 137,546 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

anti pollution fault indicated

both front suspension units oil damp

engine light on

esp/asr not functioning warning light on

high level brake light has bulbs out

off side rear tyre wearing unevenly

rear wiper split

service light on

strongly advised near side front tyre run off close to cords on outer shoulder and off side front tyre

strongly advised near side rear tyre runn off inner shoulder close to cords, cut in tread deep and nail in tread

Pass 19 Jan 2011 125,601 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

near side rear tyre runn off inner shoulder

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

slight play off side front at steering rack

Fail 12 Jan 2011 125,149 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

near side rear tyre runn off inner shoulder

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Oil leak

both front brake discs worn

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

slight play off side front at steering rack

Pass 13 Jan 2010 109,432 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2010 108,947 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 5 Jan 2009 98,532 miles

rear exhaust heat shield loose.

Pass 4 Jan 2008 68,390 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2007 36,557 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2007 36,557 miles

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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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DF53 LVD 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 64.7%.

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 DF53 LVD, 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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DF53 LVD is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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