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KL53 ACV

2003 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

133,303 mi
Last recorded133,303 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2017
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKL53 ACV
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2017 133,303 miles

o/s handbrake outer casing split

possible leak from power steering pipe

slight corrosion o/s / n/s rear brake discs

Fail 29 Dec 2016 133,301 miles

Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

o/s handbrake outer casing split

possible leak from power steering pipe

slight corrosion o/s / n/s rear brake discs

Pass 30 Dec 2015 126,650 miles

nail in n/s rear tyre

o/s / n/s handbrake outer casings split

slight bind o/s front

slight corrosion o/s / n/s rear discs

Fail 30 Dec 2015 126,650 miles

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

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

nail in n/s rear tyre

o/s / n/s handbrake outer casings split

slight bind o/s front

slight corrosion o/s / n/s rear discs

Pass 2 Jan 2015 122,556 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2014 122,553 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Dec 2013 117,560 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Dec 2013 117,560 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Dec 2012 109,504 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Sep 2011 102,289 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2011 102,280 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Sep 2010 88,520 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2009 71,182 miles

Nearside Front 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 13 Aug 2008 60,138 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2007 49,058 miles

front brake discs showing signs of wear

offside front handbrake cable casing worn

Pass 19 Aug 2006 32,809 miles

hand brake cables slightly fowling tyres lock to lock

Fail 18 Aug 2006 32,803 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 6 Jul 2006 28,768 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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KL53 ACV is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 KL53 ACV, 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 KL53 ACV registered?

KL53 ACV is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 10 September 2003.

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