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HV53 KWU

2003 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2020
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

122,210 mi
Last recorded122,210 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2019
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV53 KWU
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2019 122,210 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2019 122,210 miles

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))

Pass 26 Sep 2018 117,617 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2018 117,617 miles

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))

Pass 22 Sep 2017 113,308 miles

n/s and o/s rear brake hose furrules has corrision

o/s front park brake cable outer cover rubbed throw

Fail 20 Sep 2017 113,308 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2016 108,005 miles

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

Fail 26 Sep 2016 108,004 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2015 102,428 miles

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)

Fail 28 Sep 2015 102,428 miles

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)

Pass 16 Sep 2014 95,530 miles

n/s front tyre on 3mm tread depth

Pass 3 Sep 2013 91,256 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2013 91,252 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2012 86,344 miles

front bumper damaged

rear brake pads worn will soon need replacement

Fail 17 Sep 2012 86,344 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2011 79,633 miles

rear brake pads low

slight play in front anti roll bar links

Fail 9 Sep 2011 79,568 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2010 74,116 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2010 74,084 miles

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)

Pass 16 Sep 2009 67,838 miles

nearside rear suspension unit slightly damp

plastic underbody and outer sill covers fitted

Pass 20 Sep 2008 61,759 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2007 55,775 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2007 55,775 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Aug 2006 47,540 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2006 47,540 miles

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

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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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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