MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
85,398 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
offside headlight getting insecure but ok at test
slight fluid leak on offside front suspension return pipe but ok at test
offside headlight getting insecure but ok at test
slight fluid leak on offside front suspension return pipe but ok at test
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
front number plate slightly damaged
offside headlight getting insecure but ok at test
slight fluid leak on offside front suspension return pipe but ok at test
front number plate slightly damaged
nearside door mirror getting insecure
very slight seep from offside front suspension return pipe
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Offside Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Offside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/f tyre has a sligth cut on side well
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (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)
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 VPL is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
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 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 FV53 VPL, 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 VPL registered?
FV53 VPL is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 5 January 2004.
Is FV53 VPL safe to buy?
The MOT history for FV53 VPL shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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