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KF53 SDV

2003 Citroen C5

Red Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2021
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

114,336 mi
Last recorded114,336 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2019
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKF53 SDV
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2019 114,336 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2019 114,336 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 Apr 2018 102,468 miles

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

engine light

Fail 10 Apr 2018 102,468 miles

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

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

engine light

Pass 18 Mar 2017 91,229 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 29 Mar 2016 86,742 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2015 79,782 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2013 76,265 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Spare tyre defective

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine management light on

Pass 12 Nov 2012 75,095 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2011 66,171 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2010 64,395 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2009 62,436 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2008 60,997 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2007 60,008 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2006 58,163 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2006 58,163 miles

Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

Pass 30 Aug 2006 54,108 miles

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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KF53 SDV is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Red with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 KF53 SDV, 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 KF53 SDV registered?

KF53 SDV is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 19 September 2003.

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