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NV53 NPA

2003 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

187,608 mi
Last recorded187,608 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2016
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV53 NPA
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2016 187,608 miles

nail in n/s/r tyre

oil leak

Fail 22 Jan 2016 187,608 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

nail in n/s/r tyre

oil leak

Pass 23 Jan 2015 176,992 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2015 176,991 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

advise front exhaust hanger insecure

Pass 16 Jan 2014 167,601 miles

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

Fail 13 Jan 2014 167,557 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2013 157,182 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2013 157,144 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Jan 2012 144,941 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 11 Jan 2011 124,806 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2010 107,465 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2009 87,870 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2009 87,870 miles

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front 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 7 Dec 2007 64,898 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2006 42,371 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 22 Jul 2006 36,663 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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NV53 NPA is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 NPA, 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 NPA is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 1 November 2003.

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