MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,210 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position LATCH INSECURE (6.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
n/s and o/s rear brake hose furrules has corrision
o/s front park brake cable outer cover rubbed throw
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded needs cleaning (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded needs replacement (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
n/s and o/s rear brake hose furrules has corrision
o/s front park brake cable outer cover rubbed throw
Nearside Front handbrake cable worn through to the metal but cables not showing
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front handbrake cable worn through to the metal but cables not showing
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/f bumper insecure
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Front handbrake cable worn through to the metal but cables not showing
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front handbrake cable worn through to the metal but cables not showing
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/f bumper insecure
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
n/s front tyre on 3mm tread depth
engine covers insecure
front bumper damaged
front tyre wearing low
hand brake cables in poor condition
screen chipped and wiper marks on screen
tyre marks on inner wings
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
engine covers insecure
front bumper damaged
front tyre wearing low
hand brake cables in poor condition
noise from n/s/r brake
rear pads low
screen chipped and wiper marks on screen
tyre marks on inner wings
front bumper damaged
rear brake pads worn will soon need replacement
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
front bumper damaged
rear brake pads worn will soon need replacement
rear brake pads low
slight play in front anti roll bar links
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nail in n/s front tyre
rear brake pads low
slight play in front anti roll bar links
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
nearside rear suspension unit slightly damp
plastic underbody and outer sill covers fitted
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
How Reliable is the Citroen C5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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HV53 KWU is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.
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 HV53 KWU, 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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HV53 KWU is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 5 September 2003.
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