MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
180,098 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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)
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)
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)
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)
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
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
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
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
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
rear exhaust heat shield loose.
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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