MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
251,461 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Offside front (2.7.3)
Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint Offside (2.5.B.1a)
Headlamp not working on dipped beam Offside (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Offside front (2.7.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel (3.1.6c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
N/S/F tyre worn on outside edge
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
front hand brake cables in poor condition
near side front wheel tight on rotation
near side rear suspension sphere damp
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
front brake discs in poor condition
hand brake cable in poor condition
near side front drop link has slight play
front discs worn
front struts damp
n/s/r tyre worn on outer edge on limit in places
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
front discs worn
front struts damp
n/s/r tyre worn on outer edge on limit in places
How Reliable is the Citroen C5?
Based on 931,868 MOT tests across 82,427 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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LD53 CYZ is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Red 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 LD53 CYZ, 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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LD53 CYZ is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 9 September 2003.
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