MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
181,688 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively suspension unit (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively suspension unit (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively suspension unit (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive suspension unit (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s/.f and o/s/f strut top mounting points (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear subframe mounting points and inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four (5.2.3 (e))
engine covers and undertrays and sill covers fitted preventing full inspection
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and offside rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
brake pedal anti slip rubber worn
damp on n/s/r and o/s/r suspension units
n/s/f and o/s/f brake pad wear indicator wires snapped
n/s/r and o/s/r inner sills corroded
o/s/f strut top/inner flitch corroded
sill covers fitted preventing full inspection
undertrays fitted preventing full inspection
Fuel system component leaking filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c))
Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and offside rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
brake pedal anti slip slightly worn
engine covers and undertrays fitted preventing full inspection
n/s/f and o/s/f brake pad wear indicator wires snapped
n/s/r and o/s/r inner sills corroded
o/s/f strut top [inner flitch] corroded
sill covers fitted preventing full sill inspection
slight damp on n/s/r and o/s/r suspension units
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub-frame mounting points (5.3.6 (a) (i))
engine covers and undertrays fitted preventing full inspection
n/s/f and o/s/f brake pad wear indicator wires snapped
o/s/f strut top/ inner flitch corroded
sill covers fitted preventing full inspection
slight damp on all four suspension units
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub-frame mounting points (5.3.6 (a) (i))
engine covers and undertrays fitted preventing full inspection
n/s/f and o/s/f brake pad wear indicator wires snapped
o/s/f strut top/ inner flitch corroded
sill covers fitted preventing full inspection
slight damp on all four suspension units
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis around suspension unit mounting points (5.3.6 (a) (i))
brake pad wear indicator wires snapped n/s/f and o/s/f
engine covers and undertrays fitted preventing full inspection
n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge
sill covers fitted preventing full inspection
slight damp on all four suspension units
Hydraulic leak, but not excessive all four suspension units (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Hydraulic leak, but not excessive all four suspension units (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both front and n/s/r (3.6.B.4e)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front headlight image passed but appears to be something on the bulb dimming the image
Offside Front inner rack end has slight play in ball joint
Offside Front top mount area corroded but not severely weakened
engine covers and under-trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some under side components
oil leak
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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)
brake pad wear indicator wires snapped
brake pedal anti slip rubber slightly worn
hydraulic suspension pipes corroding
n/s/r tyre tread low [2mm] and worn on inner edge
o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
o/s/r tyre tread 3mm and worn on inner edge
oil leak
sill covers fitted preventing full sill inspection
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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)
brake pad wear indicator wires snapped
brake pedal anti slip rubber slightly worn
hydraulic suspension pipes corroding
n/s/r tyre tread low [2mm] and worn on inner edge
o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
o/s/r tyre tread 3mm and worn on inner edge
oil leak
sill covers fitted preventing full sill inspection
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension accumulator slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Fluid suspension accumulator slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)
f/o/s door pocket missing
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension accumulator leaking (2.4.D.2)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Fluid suspension accumulator leaking (2.4.D.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
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DV53 AWU is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Green with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 DV53 AWU, 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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DV53 AWU is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 30 September 2003.
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