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MA53 EJZ

2003 Citroen C5

Green Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

124,224 mi
Last recorded124,224 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2015
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA53 EJZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2015 124,224 miles

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

Fail 10 Nov 2015 124,203 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside 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)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2014 113,044 miles

Drivers door inner handle missing. using a cable at time of test

Nearside Front 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)

Fail 30 Sep 2014 113,044 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Drivers door inner handle missing. using a cable at time of test

Nearside Front 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 27 Sep 2013 104,384 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2012 96,199 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Sep 2012 96,199 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2011 88,826 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2011 88,826 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2010 80,356 miles

rear brake discs pitted

Fail 2 Oct 2009 69,096 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

O/S/R BRAKE DISC PITTED.

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 2 Oct 2009 69,096 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

O/S/R BRAKE DISC PITTED.

Pass 3 Oct 2008 60,659 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2007 52,406 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2006 46,640 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2006 46,640 miles

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

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

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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MA53 EJZ is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Green with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 MA53 EJZ, 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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MA53 EJZ is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 25 September 2003.

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