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MT53 NBA

2003 Citroen C5

Green Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

78,711 mi
Last recorded78,711 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2015
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT53 NBA
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2015 78,711 miles

Offside rear suspension displacer boot damp

Parking brake not applied evenly

Play in nearside front anti-roll bar link

Fail 12 Aug 2015 78,710 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear suspension displacer boot damp

Parking brake not applied evenly

Play in nearside front anti-roll bar link

Pass 8 Aug 2014 76,127 miles

Drag on o/s/f wheel

Front brake pads low

N/s/r tyre close to limit

O/s/r sphere leaking damp

Pass 12 Aug 2013 73,358 miles

o/s/r shock has a slight leak

Fail 12 Aug 2013 73,356 miles

Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

o/s/r shock has a slight leak

Pass 9 Aug 2012 70,826 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 9 Aug 2012 70,826 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 4 Aug 2011 66,828 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2010 62,979 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)

Pass 4 Aug 2009 58,652 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)

Pass 11 Aug 2008 53,516 miles

Front and rear discs slightly deteriorated

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

Pass 14 Aug 2007 48,471 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

front & rear brake discs slightly deteriated

Pass 4 Dec 2006 45,991 miles

front & rear brake discs slightly deteriated

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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MT53 NBA is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Green with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 MT53 NBA, 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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MT53 NBA is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 20 November 2003.

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