MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
257,000 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Both outer sills covered by plastic trims not allowing fulkl inspection of sills.
N/S/F wiper blade slightly smeery.
N/S/R brake disc slightly worn and scored
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
O/S/F brake disc slightly scored.
O/S/F tyre on 3.0mm tread depth.
O/S/F wiper blade slightly smeery.
O/S/R brake disc slightly worn and scored
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Slight front brake inbalance of 12%
Slight leak of grease from N/S/F outer c/v gaiter.
Slight leak of grease from O/S/F outer c/v gaiter.
Wheel showing signs of damage.
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
O/S/F tyre on 3.0mm tread depth.
Both outer sills covered by plastic trims not allowing fulkl inspection of sills.
N/S/F wiper blade slightly smeery.
N/S/R brake disc slightly worn and scored
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
O/S/F brake disc slightly scored.
O/S/F wiper blade slightly smeery.
O/S/R brake disc slightly worn and scored
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Slight front brake inbalance of 12%
Slight leak of grease from N/S/F outer c/v gaiter.
Slight leak of grease from O/S/F outer c/v gaiter.
Wheel showing signs of damage.
front side lamps dim
number plates lights poor
off side wiper poor
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
front side lamps dim
number plates lights poor
off side wiper poor
Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Citroen C5?
Based on 931,868 MOT tests across 82,427 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FG53 TMV is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.
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 FG53 TMV, 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 TMV registered?
FG53 TMV is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 30 September 2003.
Is FG53 TMV safe to buy?
The MOT history for FG53 TMV shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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