MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
111,682 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Suspension strut damp
Nearside Rear Suspension unit damp
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension strut damp
Nearside Rear Suspension unit damp
Nearside Front fluid contamination to suspension and inner wheel arch, couldn't see actual leak but requires further investigation.
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)
Nearside Front fluid contamination to suspension and inner wheel arch, couldn't see actual leak but requires further investigation.
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Rear brake pipes slightly corroded
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front belts slow to retract
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front belts slow to retract
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
o/s/r tyre cracking
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
o/s/r tyre cracking
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
O/S/F wheel binding border line limits
Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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 YXU is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 YXU, 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 YXU registered?
NL53 YXU is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 1 September 2003.
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