MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
179,762 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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fuel smell under bonnet
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
fuel smell under bonnet
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement back (2.4.G.2)
Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement back (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded and offside rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement back (2.4.G.2)
Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement back (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
fronnt number plate damaged
o/s/f brake pad sensor wire damaged
slight leak from n/s/r suspension gaitor
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 VPJ is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
Across all 2004 Citroen C5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.9% with a typical mileage of 83,958 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 VPJ, 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 22 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 VPJ registered?
FV53 VPJ is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 5 January 2004.
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