MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
145,444 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Handbrake cables in poor condition.
Impact damage to drivers side rear wing.
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
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)
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
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)
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
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
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
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
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
How Reliable is the Citroen C5?
Based on 931,868 MOT tests across 82,427 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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