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HT53 CUU

2003 Citroen C5

Green Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2025
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

110,768 mi
Last recorded110,768 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2025
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHT53 CUU
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Fail 1 Feb 2025 110,768 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Dipstick broken

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Wiper blade split

Reversing lamp inoperative

Pass 14 Feb 2024 109,102 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

dip stick broken

Fail 13 Feb 2024 109,102 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

dip stick broken

Pass 3 Nov 2022 108,352 miles

dip stick broken.

Fail 22 Oct 2022 108,326 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

dip stick broken.

Pass 14 Aug 2021 106,979 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Aug 2021 106,977 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear tyre perished

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2020 106,543 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

offside rear tyre side wall badly perishing

Fail 5 Sep 2020 106,543 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Inner Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) arm (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

offside rear tyre side wall badly perishing

Pass 1 May 2019 105,212 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 30 Apr 2019 105,212 miles

Offside Rear Suspension pipe leaking rubber pipe (5.3.5 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Mar 2019 105,176 miles

Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety diesel (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering rack fitted) arm (2.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

offside rear tyre over five years old and side wall badly perish

Pass 11 Mar 2018 103,829 miles

engine has oil leak

offside rear tyre over five years old and side wall perish

Fail 10 Mar 2018 103,829 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

engine has oil leak

offside rear tyre over five years old and side wall perish

Pass 18 Feb 2017 100,766 miles

rear pads low

Fail 18 Feb 2017 100,766 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (3.5.1i)

rear pads low

Pass 14 Mar 2016 98,061 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

slight play in o/s steering rack end

Pass 16 Mar 2015 85,074 miles

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 6 Mar 2015 85,074 miles

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 11 Feb 2014 68,934 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2013 51,175 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2012 41,680 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2012 41,680 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2011 36,504 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2009 30,809 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2008 24,204 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2007 21,236 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2007 21,234 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

offside front tyre is worn on both edges

Pass 27 Dec 2006 17,018 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2006 16,901 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

o/s/f tyre worn heavily on inner edge

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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HT53 CUU is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Green with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 HT53 CUU, 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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HT53 CUU is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 9 December 2003.

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