MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
177,360 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Ball joint has slight play both sides (2.2.B.1f)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Oil leak ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Ball joint has slight play both sides (2.2.B.1f)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Oil leak ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
n/s wing mirror damaged.
slight play in n/s track rod or rack rod ball joint.
Fluid suspension leaking (2.4.D.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
n/s wing mirror damaged.
slight play in n/s track rod or rack rod ball joint.
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
drivers & both nearside doors have slight corrosion
n/s/r suspension bump stop torn
rear brake discs scored/corroded
Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
drivers & both nearside doors have slight corrosion
n/s/r suspension bump stop torn
rear brake discs scored/corroded
steering noisey when turning
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges
nearside door mirror loose
rear tyres badly distorted
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
nearside door mirror loose
rear tyres badly distorted on inner edges
washers erratic but working at time of test
Centre Rear Upper Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both rear tyres distorted on edges
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both rear tyres have distortion on inner edges
o/s front shock slight misting of fluid
Centre Rear Fluid suspension levelling valve leaking (2.4.D.2)
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint (2.5.A.3b)
Coolant leak
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both rear tyre inner edges worn
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Fluid suspension accumulator leaking (2.4.D.2)
How Reliable is the Citroen C5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FA03 ZDY is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 FA03 ZDY, 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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FA03 ZDY is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 8 August 2003.
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