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LD53 OYE

2003 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

181,705 mi
Last recorded181,705 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2015
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD53 OYE
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2015 181,705 miles

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

Front shockabsorbers weaping

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

Pass 4 Sep 2014 169,754 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 29 Aug 2014 169,622 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Sep 2013 158,799 miles

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

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

Offside Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

offside , nearside outer handbrake cables split

top engine cover insecure

Pass 20 Sep 2012 147,760 miles

top engine cover loose

N/S and O/S handbrake cables cracking

Pass 28 Sep 2011 136,914 miles

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

both outer handbrake cables split

Pass 21 Sep 2010 125,736 miles

N/S handbrake cable cracking

Fail 21 Sep 2010 125,736 miles

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

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

N/S handbrake cable cracking

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2009 112,702 miles

N/S hand brake cable cracking

Pass 18 Sep 2008 100,019 miles

N/S handbrake outer casing split

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

Pass 12 Sep 2007 78,184 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2007 78,184 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 15 Sep 2006 57,719 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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LD53 OYE is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 LD53 OYE, 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 OYE is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 7 October 2003.

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