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GV53 RVF

2003 Citroen C5

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

125,831 mi
Last recorded125,831 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2019
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV53 RVF
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2019 125,831 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2018 116,703 miles

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 Tyre worn on edges. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre worn on edges. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Mar 2017 107,072 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2016 100,233 miles

Front engine under tray broken.

Fail 17 Mar 2016 100,233 miles

Front engine under tray broken.

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

Pass 6 Mar 2015 97,360 miles

rear brake discs corroded.

E.M.L on.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f washer jet poor.

slight corrosion on rear brake pipes.

slight corrosion on rear suspension fluid pipe.

Pass 11 Mar 2014 93,163 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

slight damp on o/s rear suspension sphere gator

Fail 10 Mar 2014 93,163 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

slight damp on o/s rear suspension sphere gator

Pass 11 Jan 2013 87,365 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2013 87,365 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 16 Jan 2012 77,872 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2012 77,872 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Pass 19 Jan 2011 66,372 miles

o/s/f tyre getting low

Pass 22 Jan 2010 54,561 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2010 54,561 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2009 47,849 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2007 40,969 miles

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

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)

Fail 14 Nov 2007 40,969 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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)

Pass 9 Nov 2006 31,900 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 RVF is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 GV53 RVF, 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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What year was GV53 RVF registered?

GV53 RVF is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 14 November 2003.

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