MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,317 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear suspension component has leak
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))
both front strut tops corroding
Offside Rear Suspension component leaking (5.3.5 (c))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
both front strut top corroding
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced strut top (6.1.1 (c) (i))
slight misting from o/s/r suspension unit
slight misting of oil from both n/s/f and o/s/f shock absorbers
wear marks on windscreen
wear marks on windscreen
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced strut top (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
slight misting from o/s/r suspension unit
slight misting of oil from both n/s/f and o/s/f shock absorbers
Offside Rear fluid suspension unit misting of oil
Oil leak ()
windscreen scratches in Zone A from old wiper requires attention
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear fluid suspension unit misting of oil
Oil leak ()
windscreen scratches in Zone A from old wiper requires attention
Offside Rear fluid suspension misting of oil
Oil leak ()
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front brake pad warning wires require attention
windcreen scratched from old wiperblade which requires attention
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
front brake pad warning wires require attention
windcreen scratched from old wiperblade which requires attention
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
light scratching on front screen from worn wipers
rear discs corroded on inner edge
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
light scratching on front screen from worn wipers
rear discs corroded on inner edge
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Citroen C5?
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MJ53 ZRL is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
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 MJ53 ZRL, 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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MJ53 ZRL is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 31 October 2003.
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