MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,267 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Fuel leaking from filter housing
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
front discs have ring of corrosion not affecting effciency
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
front discs have ring of corrosion not affecting effciency
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Offside Front front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Coolant leak
Oil leak
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Coolant leak
Oil leak
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front suspension unit slightly leakinf
Offside rear suspension unit slightly leaking
Towbar coupling not present, unable to test
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
slight leak from nearside front suspension
slight leak from nearside rear suspension unit
How Reliable is the Citroen C5?
Based on 931,868 MOT tests across 82,427 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FE53 LJF is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
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 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 FE53 LJF, 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 FE53 LJF registered?
FE53 LJF is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 8 September 2003.
Is FE53 LJF safe to buy?
The MOT history for FE53 LJF shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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