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FG53 NNL

2003 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2022
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

141,500 mi
Last recorded141,500 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2021
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG53 NNL
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2021 141,500 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Mar 2020 134,816 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both sides (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect all 4 (5.3.2 (b))

sill covers fitted

undertrays fitted

Fail 6 Mar 2020 134,814 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension pipe leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension pipe damaged or deteriorated and function affected (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess all (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2019 128,829 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2019 128,822 miles

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt x two (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Mar 2018 124,711 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2018 124,709 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Fluid suspension interconnecting pipe insecure (2.4.D.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Fluid suspension interconnecting pipe insecure (2.4.D.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

front parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Both front hand rake cables outters split

Pass 2 May 2017 120,471 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2016 116,234 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 14 Apr 2016 116,213 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Apr 2015 110,520 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2015 110,520 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 9 Apr 2014 103,724 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Apr 2013 97,072 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2012 89,235 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 81,904 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2010 73,988 miles

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)

Pass 4 Nov 2008 65,889 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2008 65,889 miles

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Nov 2007 61,163 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2006 53,495 miles

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 NNL is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 NNL, 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 NNL is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 5 November 2003.

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