MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
102,762 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
service lamp illuminated
underbody and sill trims fitted
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Electrical wiring likely to drag on the ground (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged split (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged split (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
service lamp illuminated
underbody and sill trims fitted
Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension unit damaged but not to excess slight misting with oil (5.3.5 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension unit damaged but not to excess slight misting of oil (5.3.5 (b) (i))
sill trim fitted
Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension unit damaged but not to excess slight misting with oil (5.3.5 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension unit damaged but not to excess slight misting of oil (5.3.5 (b) (i))
sill trim fitted
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear rear suspension spheres slightly leaking fluid
Nearside side repeater slightly discoloured
Offside Rear sphere as misting of oil
Offside side repeater slightly discoloured
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
front brake discs surfaces rusty
rear brake discs surfaces rusty
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
front brake discs surfaces rusty
rear brake discs surfaces rusty
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside inner steering arm has slight free play at ball joint
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside inner steering arm has slight free play at ball joint
Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front discs slightly worn
front discs worn
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
front discs worn
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear 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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front track rods have slight play
How Reliable is the Citroen C5?
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FD53 EMJ is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 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 FD53 EMJ, 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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FD53 EMJ is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 19 December 2003.
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