MOT Status
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83,504 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both outer sills not checked due to plastic covers fitted
Nearside Front Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component leaking rear lift unit leaking (5.3.5 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected upper strut mount (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
both out sills not checked due to plastic covers fitted
Offside Rear Suspension levelling valve damaged but not to excess Slight oil leak (5.3.5 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
o/s/f suspension top mount corroded
o/s/r suspension unit slight misting of oil
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
o/s/f suspension top mount corroded
o/s/r suspension unit slight misting of oil
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Engine underside torque reaction rod bush/es deteriorating
Lower effort- offside rear foot brake; Imbalance borders on MoT 'fail'
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside rear suspension unit 'sweating'
Offside repeater lamp, colour fading
Engine torque reaction rod front-bush deteriorating (AKA stabilizer bar), underside of vehicle
Hydraulic/brake fluid getting low
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear suspension unit 'sweating'
Unable to readily view all brakes for wear etc.
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Engine torque reaction rod front-bush deteriorating (AKA stabilizer bar), underside of vehicle
Hydraulic/brake fluid getting low
Lower effort- offside rear foot brake
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear suspension unit 'sweating'
Unable to readily view all brakes for wear etc.
Engine torque reaction rod front-bush deteriorating
Fuel system may be leaking, engine area
Unable to view all brakes for wear etc.
Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation slower rate of increase; (compare nearside (1.2.1 (d))
Offside Rear Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c))
Engine torque reaction rod front-bush deteriorating
Fuel system may be leaking, engine area
Lower effort, offside rear footbrake
Unable to view all brakes for wear etc.
All four suspension units 'sweating'
Engine lower stabilizer bush deteriorating
Rear reg. plate deteriorating
Unable to readily view all brake & fluid pipes for corrosion etc,
Unable to view all brakes for wear
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire Leaking excessively (Unable to view source) (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
All four suspension units 'sweating'
Engine lower stabilizer bush deteriorating
Rear reg. plate deteriorating
Unable to readily view all brake & fluid pipes for corrosion etc,
Unable to view all brakes for wear
Offside rear suspension unit/area seeping fluid
Offside front suspension lower arm ball joint gaiter split
Rear reg plate deteriorating
Rear suspension units sweating
Unable to view all brakes for wear etc.
n/s/f tyre outer sidewall damaged
oil leak
Fuel system component leaking leaking from cooler (7.2.3)
n/s/f tyre outer sidewall damaged
oil leak
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside rear tyre low on treads
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear reg plate de-laminating
Rear suspension units sweating
Some deterioration- rear brake discs
Some fluctuations- rear foot brakes
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both rear suspension units damp
possible gearbox oil leak
rear reg plate deteriorating
slight bind o/s/f brake
N/S/R brake disc in very poor condition (corroded)
O/S headlamp washer not working (a future failure item)
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
N/S/R brake disc in very poor condition (corroded)
O/S headlamp washer not working (a future failure item)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
N/S/R brake disc corroded
N/S/R brake slightly low efford
Rear tyres near limit (215-55-16)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
How Reliable is the Citroen C5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FG53 NLP is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 2,179cc 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 FG53 NLP, 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 FG53 NLP registered?
FG53 NLP is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 24 November 2003.
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