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LW53 CDY

2003 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

144,383 mi
Last recorded144,383 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2020
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLW53 CDY
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2020 144,383 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also worn on both edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords also worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both hose to calliper pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 21 Aug 2020 144,383 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also worn on both edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords also worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both hose to calliper pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Aug 2019 138,510 miles

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 15 Aug 2019 138,424 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension pipe leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 21 Aug 2018 131,558 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 21 Aug 2018 131,557 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 11 Jul 2017 121,649 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

engine management light on dash

Fail 6 Jul 2017 121,539 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt offside and nearside (2.4.G.2)

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

engine management light on dash

Pass 19 Jul 2016 115,332 miles

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both rear tyres wearing on edges

engine management light on

Pass 22 Jul 2015 108,210 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 9 Jul 2015 108,059 miles

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Jul 2014 101,208 miles

power steering pipe damp

Fail 30 Jun 2014 100,904 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

power steering pipe damp

Pass 16 Jul 2013 92,890 miles

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)

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2012 83,152 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2011 75,137 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 16 Dec 2010 71,952 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2010 71,945 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 30 Nov 2009 63,557 miles

advise power steering pipes starting to weep

advise smell of diesel from engine bay but no visable leak

Pass 11 Dec 2008 55,103 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2007 45,527 miles

215/55/16 rear tyres wearing unevenly and n/s/r on limit

Fail 13 Dec 2007 45,527 miles

215/55/16 rear tyres wearing unevenly and n/s/r on limit

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Dec 2006 37,598 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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LW53 CDY is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 LW53 CDY, 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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LW53 CDY is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 24 December 2003.

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