MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
194,477 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
air intake pipes damaged
engine oil dipstick damaged
inter cooler area oily
suspension bushes perishing
vehicle under shields damaged
Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Nail in tyre leaking ()
air intake pipes damaged
engine oil dipstick damaged
inter cooler area oily
suspension bushes perishing
vehicle under shields damaged
Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))
Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
Offside Front Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front tyres more worn on inner edges
Nearside Front tyre outer side wall cut
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front tyres more worn on inner edges
Nearside Front tyre outer side wall cut
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
top of engine oily
under shield damaged
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Front tyres more worn on edges of tread
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads appear approx. 80%worn (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
top of engine oily
under shield damaged
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn on inner and outer edges
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn on inner and outer edges
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
drag on off side front wheel
large shield under vehicle preventing testing of all prescribed areas
tow bar electrical socket corroding
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
How Reliable is the Citroen C5?
Based on 931,868 MOT tests across 82,427 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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LG53 WCE is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 LG53 WCE, 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 LG53 WCE registered?
LG53 WCE is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 3 September 2003.
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