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FV53 OPT

2003 Citroen C5

Grey Petrol 1749cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

90,839 mi
Last recorded90,839 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2016
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV53 OPT
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,749cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2016 90,839 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Apr 2016 90,839 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

Fail 1 May 2015 85,131 miles

Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front handbrake cables worn.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 May 2015 85,131 miles

Front handbrake cables worn.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Mar 2014 80,021 miles

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

Oil leak

Slight leak from nearside front suspension strut

Fail 11 Mar 2014 79,864 miles

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Oil leak

Slight leak from nearside front suspension strut

Pass 8 Mar 2013 74,405 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2012 69,506 miles

dampness on front suspension legs.dampness on rear suspension units. nsr brake disc pitting on outer surface edge section.

Fail 16 Mar 2012 69,506 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

dampness on front suspension legs.dampness on rear suspension units. nsr brake disc pitting on outer surface edge section.

Pass 21 Mar 2011 64,669 miles

dampness on rear suspension units and nsf suspension leg.

service warning ON. osf tyre nearly bald on outer edge. nsr tyre close to limit.

slight play nsf anti-roll bar link.play osf anti-roll bar link.

Pass 25 Mar 2010 59,177 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

both front repeater lamps going pale. slight play in nsf anti-roll bar link. slight p-lay in os end of steering rack.

nsr brake noisy when operated.

rear brake discs deteriorating (BORDERLINE PASS NSR!)

Pass 30 Mar 2009 53,414 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2009 53,371 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

service due? [spanner warning on!] wing repeaters going pale. rear brake discs coroded/starting to pit!

Pass 28 Mar 2008 46,950 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

inner faces on both front brake discs worn

Pass 23 Mar 2007 39,370 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2007 39,347 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Mar 2006 33,192 miles

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

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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FV53 OPT is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 FV53 OPT, 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 FV53 OPT registered?

FV53 OPT is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 28 November 2003.

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