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FV52 CAX

2003 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2018
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

159,586 mi
Last recorded159,586 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2018
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV52 CAX
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Fail 8 Jun 2018 159,586 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension pipe leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 May 2017 151,778 miles
Pass 12 May 2016 149,004 miles
Pass 26 May 2015 146,381 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

centre rear seat belt retracting mechanism sticky

Pass 25 Jun 2014 142,941 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2014 142,941 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 1 Aug 2013 133,257 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)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Jul 2012 120,793 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Aug 2011 104,207 miles

Advise brake pipe corrosion

Advise coolant leak

Advise rear shockers (globes)worn

Advise both rear suspension globes damp

ADvise front brake pads wearing low

Pass 29 Jul 2010 93,566 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2010 93,545 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Jan 2010 88,154 miles

offside front tyre worn smooth on inner edge

rear brake discs corroding

Pass 23 Jan 2009 77,295 miles

brake fluid level below maximum

light misting of oil nearside and offside rear suspension units

unable to see rear brake pad thickness tested as presented

Fail 21 Jan 2009 77,285 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

brake fluid level below maximum

light misting of oil nearside and offside rear suspension units

unable to see rear brake pad thickness tested as presented

Pass 15 Jan 2008 65,153 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slight dampness offside rear suspension sphere

Fail 14 Jan 2008 65,119 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slight dampness offside rear suspension sphere

Pass 10 Jan 2007 55,309 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2006 41,091 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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FV52 CAX is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 FV52 CAX, 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 FV52 CAX registered?

FV52 CAX is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 19 February 2003.

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