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ND53 FHU

2003 Citroen C5

Grey Petrol 1749cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2015
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

64,628 mi
Last recorded64,628 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2015
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND53 FHU
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,749cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Fail 2 Apr 2015 64,628 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

accident damage n/s

Pass 27 Mar 2014 53,469 miles

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)

nearside rear tyre running off on inside

offside rear tyreslight cracking in tread

Fail 20 Mar 2014 53,403 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

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)

nearside rear tyre running off on inside

offside rear tyreslight cracking in tread

Pass 26 Jun 2013 48,037 miles

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

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

rear brake discs have corrosion on braking surfaces

Fail 9 May 2013 48,037 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

rear brake discs have corrosion on braking surfaces

Pass 29 Nov 2011 42,845 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2011 42,770 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Dec 2009 39,135 miles

nearside front suspension unit has a slight leak only noticeable when suspension is raised fully

offside front steering rack arm ( track rod ) has slight play

Pass 20 Dec 2008 32,011 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2007 22,637 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 12,848 miles

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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ND53 FHU is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 ND53 FHU, 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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ND53 FHU is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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