MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
175,554 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front inner wing lose
Offside Front inner wing lose
Offside Rear Suspension unit damaged but not to excess slight misting of oil (5.3.5 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front inner wing lose
Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front inner wing lose
Offside Rear Suspension unit damaged but not to excess slight misting of oil (5.3.5 (b) (i))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension unit modified but function not affected (5.3.5 (b) (i))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension unit modified but function not affected (5.3.5 (b) (i))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension unit modified but function not affected damp,no visible leak, (5.3.5 (b) (i))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension unit modified but function not affected mounting area damp ,no visible leak (5.3.5 (b) (i))
Rear 1 out of 2 registration plate lights inoperative
Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension unit modified but function not affected damp,no visible leak, (5.3.5 (b) (i))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension unit modified but function not affected mounting area damp ,no visible leak (5.3.5 (b) (i))
Rear 1 out of 2 registration plate lights inoperative
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear suspension sphere area damp
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear suspension sphere area damp
1 steel rim fitted to offside front
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2 sides (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2 sides (8.2.2)
1 steel rim fitted to offside front
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)
offside windscreen wiper split
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
offside windscreen wiper split
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
rear brake discs in poor condition
front tyres worn on edges, nearside worst
rear tyres worn and close to limit!
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
front tyres worn on edges, nearside worst
rear tyres worn and close to limit!
How Reliable is the Citroen C5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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KW52 BNF is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.
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 KW52 BNF, 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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KW52 BNF is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 18 February 2003.
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