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EK53 UPY

2003 Citroen C5

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

175,525 mi
Last recorded175,525 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK53 UPY
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 175,525 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Lower wheel arch corroded

Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

signs of fuel leak from tank area

Fail 3 Mar 2026 175,521 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Lower wheel arch corroded

Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

signs of fuel leak from tank area

Pass 25 Apr 2025 174,770 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive fuel tank area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Apr 2025 174,750 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both sides outer sills corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive fuel tank area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Apr 2024 173,047 miles

signs of fluid leak in tank area

Fail 5 Apr 2024 173,047 miles

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

signs of fluid leak in tank area

Pass 7 Dec 2022 168,896 miles

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

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))

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

signs of fluid leak from tank area but not thought to be diesel

Fail 7 Dec 2022 168,896 miles

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

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

signs of fluid leak from tank area but not thought to be diesel

Pass 29 Sep 2021 164,480 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2020 161,423 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2019 158,530 miles

possible slight fluid leak around n/s rear displacer unit

Fail 7 Oct 2019 158,530 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

possible slight fluid leak around n/s rear displacer unit

Pass 9 Oct 2018 154,198 miles

Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer cv boot has small hole

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Rear Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess corrosion (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2018 154,197 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer cv boot has small hole

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess corrosion (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2017 149,542 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2017 149,538 miles

Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 20 Sep 2016 145,066 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Oct 2015 137,122 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 25 Sep 2015 137,118 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 6 Oct 2014 132,423 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Oct 2013 127,168 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

oil mist on offside front suspension unit.

rear suspension units damo especilly offside.

Pass 20 Sep 2012 122,035 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Signs of possible seepage at offside rear suspension unit

sill covers fitted

Fail 19 Sep 2012 122,025 miles

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

Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Signs of possible seepage at offside rear suspension unit

sill covers fitted

Pass 20 Sep 2011 111,165 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Rust at offside front strut top

Slight dampness at front struts under top covers

Pass 22 Sep 2010 99,653 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2009 87,391 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2009 87,389 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Handbrake cable/guides deteiating

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

Signs of contact on front wing liners

Pass 30 Sep 2008 73,636 miles

plastic sill and engine covers fitted.

Pass 3 Oct 2007 62,103 miles

engine covers fitted

plastic sill covers fitted

undertray fitted

Pass 25 Sep 2006 46,986 miles

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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EK53 UPY is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 EK53 UPY, 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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EK53 UPY is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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