MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
412,022 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
o/s/r tyre slightly perished.
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
o/s/r suspension unit rubber bellows deteriorated slightly.
rear brake discs corroded slightly.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s and o/s handbrake cables outer casing excessively deteriorated and requires replacement or repair soon.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s and o/s handbrake cables outer casing excessively deteriorated and requires replacement or repair soon.
slight misting on n/s/f suspension component and n/s/r suspension component.
Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
handbrake slightly stiff in operation
vehicle slightly smokey
Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
handbrake slightly stiff in operation
vehicle slightly smokey
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
smoke levels close to limit
Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
smoke levels close to limit
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
emmissions close to limit
smoke levels close to limit
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Citroen C5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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GV53 YNZ is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc 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 GV53 YNZ, 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 YNZ is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 24 November 2003.
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