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NV53 BPU

2003 Citroen C5

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

129,881 mi
Last recorded129,881 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2019
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV53 BPU
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2019 129,881 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jun 2018 117,588 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2017 99,014 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2017 99,014 miles

Offside Front rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 29 Mar 2016 87,715 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2016 87,715 miles

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

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

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

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)

Pass 5 Mar 2015 83,773 miles

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

Fail 5 Mar 2015 83,773 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 27 Dec 2013 80,751 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2012 79,584 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2012 79,567 miles

Nearside Front Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2011 73,915 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2010 67,959 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2009 660,583 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2008 64,964 miles
Fail 24 Dec 2008 64,964 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

There are signs of a possible slight fluid leak at the of side rear suspension assembly.

Pass 13 Dec 2007 60,013 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Dec 2006 52,788 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2006 52,788 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Outer Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Outer Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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NV53 BPU is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 NV53 BPU, 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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NV53 BPU is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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