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MA53 MHJ

2003 Citroen C5

Grey Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

83,203 mi
Last recorded83,203 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2013
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA53 MHJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 27 Jul 2013 83,203 miles

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

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

Offside rear light lens slightly damaged

Pass 27 Jul 2013 83,203 miles

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

Offside rear light lens slightly damaged

Pass 11 Aug 2012 72,139 miles

rear brake discs corroded

suspension pipe at centre rear corroded

fluid / oil at o/s engine bay ?

imbalance on rear brakes

noise o/s/r wheel , suspect wheel bearing

o/s/f lower suspension arm rear bush deteriorated

Fail 11 Aug 2012 72,113 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

fluid / oil at o/s engine bay ?

imbalance on rear brakes

noise o/s/r wheel , suspect wheel bearing

o/s/f lower suspension arm rear bush deteriorated

rear brake discs corroded

suspension pipe at centre rear corroded

Pass 23 Jul 2011 61,967 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2011 61,964 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2010 47,435 miles

Brake discs rusty concurrent with vehicle stationary for long time

Fuel level low ?

Oul staining on engine under tray

Temp gauge flucuating

Washer pipe split

Fail 20 Aug 2010 47,435 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

Brake discs rusty concurrent with vehicle stationary for long time

Fuel level low ?

Oul staining on engine under tray

Temp gauge flucuating

Washer pipe split

Pass 12 Nov 2008 42,394 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Pass 11 Sep 2007 34,421 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2007 34,421 miles

Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Pass 30 Aug 2006 25,222 miles

rear calipers inner side close to inner discs

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 MHJ is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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

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