MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
182,395 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened large looped pipe at rear axle to joint and from joint to valve block (2.4.D.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside steering rack end has slight play in ball joint
both rear suspension units have light misting of oil.
high level stop lamp not working
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort 19kg (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened large looped pipe at rear axle to joint and from joint to valve block (2.4.D.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside steering rack end has slight play in ball joint
both rear suspension units have light misting of oil.
high level stop lamp not working
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the Citroen C5?
Based on 931,868 MOT tests across 82,427 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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GJ53 HHW is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 GJ53 HHW, 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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GJ53 HHW is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 15 September 2003.
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