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FG53 NLP

2003 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

83,504 mi
Last recorded83,504 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG53 NLP
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 83,504 miles

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

Fail 24 Sep 2025 83,494 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2024 82,697 miles

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))

Pass 25 Sep 2023 81,629 miles

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

Fail 21 Sep 2023 81,613 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2022 79,636 miles

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))

Fail 23 Sep 2022 79,593 miles

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))

Pass 16 Sep 2021 77,611 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2020 75,840 miles

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.

Fail 28 Sep 2020 75,836 miles

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.

Pass 2 Dec 2019 74,388 miles

Engine torque reaction rod front-bush deteriorating

Fuel system may be leaking, engine area

Unable to view all brakes for wear etc.

Fail 20 Nov 2019 74,312 miles

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.

Pass 1 Dec 2018 71,786 miles

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

Fail 22 Nov 2018 71,759 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2017 68,826 miles

Offside rear suspension unit/area seeping fluid

Pass 16 Nov 2016 65,249 miles

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.

Pass 23 Nov 2015 61,411 miles

n/s/f tyre outer sidewall damaged

oil leak

Fail 12 Nov 2015 61,310 miles

Fuel system component leaking leaking from cooler (7.2.3)

n/s/f tyre outer sidewall damaged

oil leak

Pass 19 Nov 2014 57,328 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2013 52,263 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2012 47,987 miles

N/S/R brake disc in very poor condition (corroded)

O/S headlamp washer not working (a future failure item)

Fail 19 Nov 2012 47,960 miles

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)

Pass 26 Oct 2011 45,763 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2010 42,643 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2009 35,465 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2009 35,464 miles

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)

Pass 26 Nov 2008 31,705 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2008 31,705 miles

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)

Pass 21 Nov 2007 26,405 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2006 21,709 miles

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?

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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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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FG53 NLP is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 24 November 2003.

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