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GV53 RVA

2003 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

163,838 mi
Last recorded163,838 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2015
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV53 RVA
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2015 163,838 miles

Engine covers, sill covers and floor covers fitted obscuring testable items

Front seat belts slightly slow to retract

Nail in offside rear tyre tread

Nearside front brake pads warning lamp wires broken

Offside door mirror assembly has insulation tape around it

Outer casings of front handbrake cables deteriorated

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Top engine cover insecure

Fail 6 Oct 2015 162,883 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Registration plate lamp not working Both (1.1.C.1d)

Engine covers, sill covers and floor covers fitted obscuring testable items

Front seat belts slightly slow to retract

Nail in offside rear tyre tread

Nearside front brake pads warning lamp wires broken

Offside door mirror assembly has insulation tape around it

Outer casings of front handbrake cables deteriorated

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Top engine cover insecure

Pass 12 Nov 2014 146,187 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2013 128,117 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2013 128,117 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear suspension levelling valve has misting of oil as well as suspension pipes

slight play steering rack

Fail 28 Nov 2012 111,938 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

front wiperblades in poor condition

Pass 28 Nov 2012 111,938 miles

front wiperblades in poor condition

Pass 30 Nov 2011 103,219 miles

Rear brake pads appear to be getting low

Signs of possible fluid leak from area of rear suspension height control valve

Pass 19 Nov 2010 92,593 miles

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

slight weep of suspension fluid from rear axle area.(keep eye on it)

stone chip in screen

Pass 30 Nov 2009 83,278 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2009 82,973 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Signs of slight suspension fluid leak on valve on rear axle

Pass 17 Nov 2008 72,118 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2008 72,118 miles

Centre Rear Fluid suspension leaking (2.4.D.2)

Pass 24 Jul 2007 52,130 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2007 52,120 miles

Centre Rear Fluid suspension leaking (2.4.D.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 14 Jul 2006 33,714 miles

How Reliable is the Citroen C5?

Based on 931,868 MOT tests across 82,427 vehicles.

72.0%
Pass Rate
7,739
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
82,427
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 42,736
position lamp(s) not working 29,340
Registration plate lamp not working 24,921
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 16,481
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 15,920
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GV53 RVA is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 GV53 RVA, 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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GV53 RVA is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 1 December 2003.

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