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EN53 BWP

2003 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

70,927 mi
Last recorded70,927 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN53 BWP
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 70,927 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 1 Nov 2025 70,919 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Inner track rod. ()

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Inner track rod. ()

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2024 67,514 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2023 65,697 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2022 64,494 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2021 62,726 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2020 61,528 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2019 60,098 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2019 60,096 miles

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Nov 2018 57,472 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2017 54,919 miles

items obscured by engine cover , sill covers and under trays

nearside front suspension strut is damp

offside front dip beam pattern very poor , headlamp lens is deteriorated

offside front suspension strut is weeping

Pass 9 Nov 2016 51,769 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2015 48,708 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2014 45,532 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Nov 2013 42,697 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Nov 2012 39,370 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Nov 2011 36,150 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2010 31,552 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2009 26,635 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2008 22,166 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2007 17,801 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2006 12,899 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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EN53 BWP is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EN53 BWP, 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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What year was EN53 BWP registered?

EN53 BWP is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 5 December 2003.

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