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DN53 MXP

2003 Citroen C5

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2022
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

113,554 mi
Last recorded113,554 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2022
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN53 MXP
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Fail 24 Jan 2022 113,554 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Feb 2021 97,864 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Feb 2021 97,864 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2020 92,854 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively o/s n/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

o/s n/s floor to sill slightly corroded

o/s n/s/r inner sills slightly corroded

Fail 23 Jan 2020 92,854 miles

Nearside Front Suspension pipe leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively o/s n/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

o/s n/s floor to sill slightly corroded

o/s n/s/r inner sills slightly corroded

Pass 11 Jan 2019 91,514 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive nearside and offside from shocker return pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from brake hose to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside rear in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

engine/floor under trays fited not allowing full inspection

handbrake slight travel

Fail 11 Jan 2019 91,514 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive nearside and offside from shocker return pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Body component insecure outer sill cover (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from brake hose to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside rear in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

engine/floor under trays fited not allowing full inspection

handbrake slight travel

Pass 19 Jan 2018 89,483 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil nearside and offside front (2.7.3)

Side repeater slightly discoloured nearside and offside (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 18 Jan 2018 89,483 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil nearside and offside front (2.7.3)

Side repeater slightly discoloured nearside and offside (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 14 Jan 2017 86,611 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s n/s (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 13 Jan 2017 86,611 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s n/s (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 19 Jan 2016 84,519 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s n/s (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 18 Jan 2016 84,519 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s n/s (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 9 Jan 2015 80,831 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

nearside front handbrake cable outer shiefing split not interfering with cable opertaion

Pass 6 Jan 2014 76,557 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

offside front steering arm inner knuckle as slight play

Pass 11 Jan 2013 73,214 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nearside rear child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of seatbelt

Pass 12 Jan 2012 69,615 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside front inner steering rack knuckle slight play

Pass 6 Jan 2011 65,570 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 14 Dec 2009 60,188 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 4 Dec 2008 55,430 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2007 46,717 miles

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

front and rear brake pads not checked as unable to see due to wheel trims fitted

nearside rear door does not open from inside or outside

Fail 14 Dec 2007 46,707 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

front and rear brake pads not checked as unable to see due to wheel trims fitted

nearside rear door does not open from inside or outside

Pass 29 Nov 2006 36,446 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2006 36,446 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

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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DN53 MXP is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 DN53 MXP, 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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DN53 MXP is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 18 December 2003.

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