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NY53 FGV

2003 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2019
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

94,844 mi
Last recorded94,844 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2018
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNY53 FGV
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2018 94,844 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2018 94,844 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2017 83,556 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2017 83,556 miles

Nearside Front Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 23 Aug 2016 83,529 miles

Engine bay covers fitted obscuring examinable components

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under trays and outer sill covers fitted obscuring examinable components

Fail 22 Aug 2016 83,528 miles

Front front parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced nearside reading 104 kg offside reading 204 kg 49% imbalance and no locks (3.7.B.6b)

Engine bay covers fitted obscuring examinable components

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under trays and outer sill covers fitted obscuring examinable components

Pass 13 Jul 2015 79,656 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2014 74,487 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2013 68,733 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2012 64,034 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2011 59,101 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 22 Jun 2010 47,145 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear wiper blade split

Pass 13 Jul 2009 37,520 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2008 36,488 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2007 30,032 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2006 22,193 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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NY53 FGV is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 NY53 FGV, 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 NY53 FGV registered?

NY53 FGV is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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