MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
547,082 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
slight oil contamination underside of engine
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
oil contamination underside of vehicle - front and rear
slight wear on brake and clutch anti slip rubbers
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
oil contamination underside of vehicle - front and rear
slight wear on brake and clutch anti slip rubbers
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
slight oil contamination under vehicle
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
slight oil contamination underside of engine
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
slight oil contamination underside of engine
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nearside inner driveshaft boot losing grease
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nearside inner driveshaft boot losing grease
when the rear brakes are run together the offside brake has a slightly lower performance of approx 30%
Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
when the rear brakes are run together the offside brake has a slightly lower performance of approx 30%
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
handbrake cable on o/s/f close to tyre on lock to lock
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
slight contamination of grease n/s/f outer cv joint
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
n/s/f outer cv rubber gaiter secured with wire
only 2 off 5 led bulbs working on center stop lamp
very slight damage to n/s/f seat belt plastic covering
n/s/f outer cv rubber gaiter secured with wire
only 2 off 5 led bulbs working on center stop lamp
very slight damage to n/s/f seat belt plastic covering
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front registration plate slightly deteriorated
How Reliable is the Citroen C5?
Based on 931,868 MOT tests across 82,427 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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LS53 NVL is a 2004 Citroen C5 in White with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
Across all 2004 Citroen C5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.9% with a typical mileage of 83,958 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 LS53 NVL, 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 22 years old, this Citroen C5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was LS53 NVL registered?
LS53 NVL is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 31 January 2004.
Is LS53 NVL safe to buy?
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