MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,091 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
offside hand brake performance lower then nearside
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Front front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
slight play in n/s front anti-roll bar drop link swivels
slight play in steering rack o/s inner track rod end
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
hand brake lever travel to limit.
slight play in near side front anti roll bar link ball joints.
slight play in off side inner steering rack joint
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
advise o/s/f shock absorber unit damp
advise o/s/f tyre worn heavily on inner edge nearing limit [ tread worn to excess on inner edge ]
n/s/f tyre and n/s/r tyres treads worn low monitor n/s/r tyre shows cracking in sidewall
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
advise o/s/f shock absorber unit damp
advise o/s/f tyre worn heavily on inner edge nearing limit [ tread worn to excess on inner edge ]
n/s/f tyre and n/s/r tyres treads worn low monitor n/s/r tyre shows cracking in sidewall
o/s/f brake outer pad worn at limit touching lip of worn disc [ unable to see inner front brake pads due to design of calipers ]
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
n/s/front shock absorber leaking close to legal limit
slight leak on o/s/front shock absorber
How Reliable is the Citroen C5?
Based on 931,868 MOT tests across 82,427 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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GL52 VWA is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 GL52 VWA, 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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GL52 VWA is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 23 January 2003.
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