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MA53 MGY

2003 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

70,300 mi
Last recorded70,300 miles
Recorded on31 May 2013
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA53 MGY
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 May 2013 70,300 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 30 May 2013 70,300 miles

Nearside Front front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 15 Jun 2012 64,163 miles

aux belt heavily worn

drivers door internal handle intermitant fault

front discs are heavily worn

o/s/f suspension leg has misting of oil

oil leak

rear pads heavily worn uneven, discs heavily worn

tyre valve sensor fault on dash

Pass 10 Jun 2011 60,956 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)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Jun 2010 54,502 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Fail 29 Jun 2010 54,502 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2009 50,803 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2008 42,905 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2007 37,478 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2006 28,706 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)

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 MGY is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 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 MA53 MGY, 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 MA53 MGY registered?

MA53 MGY is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 11 September 2003.

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