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KH53 SOJ

2003 Citroen C5

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

175,488 mi
Last recorded175,488 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2018
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKH53 SOJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2018 175,488 miles

Central Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 8 Nov 2018 175,488 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Central Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 13 Nov 2017 168,837 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 3 Nov 2017 168,719 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 Nov 2016 161,778 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2016 161,778 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Fail 9 Nov 2016 161,777 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

both front tyres on limit

Pass 11 Nov 2015 155,180 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded rears (3.6.B.2c)

both o/s n/s front tyres wearing on inner edge

o/s n/s t/c/arms inner bushes slighty worn

under side covers

Fail 10 Nov 2015 155,180 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush both front link bars (2.4.G.2)

rear brake recording little or no effort o/s rear (3.7.B.5a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded rears (3.6.B.2c)

both o/s n/s front tyres wearing on inner edge

o/s n/s t/c/arms inner bushes slighty worn

under side covers

Pass 30 Oct 2014 144,012 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2014 144,010 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

noise on o/s/r when rotated

Pass 30 Nov 2013 142,325 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2012 135,128 miles

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

Fail 6 Nov 2012 135,128 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 11 Nov 2011 123,178 miles

rear discs pitted

Pass 5 Nov 2010 121,058 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 18 Nov 2009 118,146 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2008 104,345 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2007 90,637 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2006 73,861 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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KH53 SOJ is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 KH53 SOJ, 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 KH53 SOJ registered?

KH53 SOJ is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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