MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
147,687 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear seats removed at time of test
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Rear seats removed at time of test
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
under trays fitted obscuring some components from test
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
under trays fitted obscuring some components from test
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
under trays fitted obscuring some components
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside headlamp lens deteriorated
Brake pipe slightly corroded middle row (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
advise both front wipers slightly smearing
advise nearside headlamp, dip beam pattern poor
advise rear wiper inop
advise top + bottom engine covers fitted
advise unable to check wheel studs due to covers fitted
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced lens discoloured (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced lens discoloured (1.7.5a)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front brake discs worn close to minimum thickness indicators
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front brake discs worn close to minimum thickness indicators
How Reliable is the Citroen C5?
Based on 931,868 MOT tests across 82,427 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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NL53 CVR is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.
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 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 NL53 CVR, 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 NL53 CVR registered?
NL53 CVR is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 4 September 2003.
Is NL53 CVR safe to buy?
The MOT history for NL53 CVR shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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