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LG53 ZDM

2003 Citroen C5

Green Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2023
Tests28 (15 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate53.6%

Mileage

182,510 mi
Last recorded182,510 miles
Recorded on9 May 2022
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG53 ZDM
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

15 pass 13 fail
Pass 9 May 2022 182,510 miles

Offside Rear suspension unit damp but not obviuosly leaking

Offside wing repeater lens missing

Fail 7 May 2022 182,508 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension pipe leaking above subframe (5.3.5 (c))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear suspension unit damp but not obviuosly leaking

Offside wing repeater lens missing

Fail 23 Apr 2022 182,493 miles

Nearside Front Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Offside Front Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2020 179,328 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Nov 2019 171,552 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Nov 2019 171,535 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Aug 2018 160,129 miles

Rear Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Jul 2018 160,106 miles

Central Suspension component leaking Pipe to unit (5.3.5 (c))

Central Suspension component leaking Pipe to unit (5.3.5 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension levelling valve damaged but not to excess Slight oil leak (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2017 152,656 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2017 152,446 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2016 137,820 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2016 137,820 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 27 Jun 2015 115,806 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Feb 2015 115,776 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

engine management light on

off side rear tyre has cracks in tread

Fail 7 Apr 2014 68,690 miles

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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)

offside rear sphere misting of oil

Pass 15 Feb 2013 63,820 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2013 63,820 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 13 Sep 2012 62,055 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

hand brake light on

Pass 29 Feb 2012 61,656 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2012 61,656 miles

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

Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

slight fluid leak offside rear suspension unit

Pass 6 Sep 2011 60,282 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2010 51,394 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2010 51,394 miles

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Aug 2009 46,211 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Aug 2008 40,325 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Aug 2007 32,825 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2006 24,379 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2006 24,376 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

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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LG53 ZDM is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Green with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.6%.

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 LG53 ZDM, 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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LG53 ZDM is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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