MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
145,038 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
outer sill covers and inner wheel arch covers fitted
rear pipes on axle oil covered
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
outer sill covers and inner wheel arch covers fitted
rear pipes on axle oil covered
Both front struts misting
Front brake discs worn and corroded slightly
Nearside rear sphere damp
Rear comp valve misting
Both front struts misting
Front brake discs worn and corroded slightly
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside rear sphere damp
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear comp valve misting
Front brake discs worn
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)
Rear brake discs corroded slightly
Slight misting of oil from rear central pipe conection
Slight misting of oil on offside rear hydraulic unit
Wipers smearing slightly
centre rear hydraulic suspension union damp but no visable leaks at the time of test
emissions on the upper limit
front wiper blades starting to smear screen
offside an d nearside rear tyres on the outter edges in certain places worn close to the lower legal limit
Offside Front Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
Offside front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
centre rear hydraulic suspension union damp but no visable leaks at the time of test
emissions on the upper limit
front wiper blades starting to smear screen
hand brake travel becoming high, will need adjustment in the near future
offside an d nearside rear tyres on the outter edges in certain places worn close to the lower legal limit
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Citroen C5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DY53 VBT is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 DY53 VBT, 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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DY53 VBT is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 30 December 2003.
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