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FV53 OPW

2003 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

145,444 mi
Last recorded145,444 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2014
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV53 OPW
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2014 145,444 miles

Handbrake cables in poor condition.

Impact damage to drivers side rear wing.

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 9 Dec 2014 145,444 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Handbrake cables in poor condition.

Impact damage to drivers side rear wing.

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 7 Dec 2013 130,197 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

all tyres getting low on tread

handbrake cable deteriated

Pass 21 Dec 2012 118,394 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Nov 2012 117,963 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

slight leak from nearside rear suspension unit

Pass 15 Dec 2011 107,108 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2011 107,053 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 4 Dec 2010 93,839 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2009 79,811 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2008 67,645 miles

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

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

brake fluid level getting low

emissions level close to limit (at 2.80 limit is 3.00)

nearside front suspension strut leaking slightly

offside front suspesion strut leaking slightly

Fail 5 Nov 2008 67,644 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

brake fluid level getting low

emissions level close to limit (at 2.80 limit is 3.00)

nearside front suspension strut leaking slightly

offside front suspesion strut leaking slightly

Pass 5 Dec 2007 56,342 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2007 56,247 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 29 Nov 2006 44,552 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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FV53 OPW is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 OPW, 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 OPW registered?

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

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