MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
135,545 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Engine Lower Undertray Damaged
Nearside And Offside Rear Tyres Starting To Wear On Inner Edges And Feather
Nearside Front Noise When Wheel Rotated
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Inner Clip (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Heatshield Insecure
Rear Wiper Blade
Side repeater slightly discoloured Nearside And Offside (4.4.3 (a))
Slight Noise When Rear Wheels Rotated
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Engine Lower Undertray Damaged
Nearside And Offside Rear Tyres Starting To Wear On Inner Edges And Feather
Nearside Front Noise When Wheel Rotated
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Inner Clip (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Heatshield Insecure
Rear Wiper Blade
Side repeater slightly discoloured Nearside And Offside (4.4.3 (a))
Slight Noise When Rear Wheels Rotated
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)
no smoke detected
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Air suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nearside rear tyre is wearing unevenly on the inner edge
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.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)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)
How Reliable is the Citroen C5?
Based on 931,868 MOT tests across 82,427 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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GL53 CBU is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.
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 GL53 CBU, 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 GL53 CBU registered?
GL53 CBU is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 1 January 2004.
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