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RA53 WLK

2003 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

166,434 mi
Last recorded166,434 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2013
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA53 WLK
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2013 166,434 miles

Both front tyres are worn on the inner edges

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside parking brake cable is slightly deteriorated

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Slight misting of oil on both front struts

Slight play offside front inner steering joint

The offside rear bump stop is missing and the nearside rear bump stop is deteriorated

Pass 5 Nov 2012 158,946 miles

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

The nearside front suspension strut has a light misting of oil

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Fail 5 Nov 2012 158,929 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

The nearside front suspension strut has a light misting of oil

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Pass 23 Nov 2011 148,397 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2011 148,397 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 Nov 2010 140,644 miles

Advise on both rear tyres perished

Advise on damage to front number plate

Advise on oil leak from engine

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

Fail 23 Nov 2010 140,644 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

Advise on both rear tyres perished

Advise on damage to front number plate

Advise on oil leak from engine

Pass 23 Nov 2009 132,242 miles

Advise on corrosion and wear to both front brake discs

Pass 25 Oct 2008 126,447 miles

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

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

clicking noise heard on lock to lock check on steering

Pass 13 Nov 2007 112,141 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Nov 2007 112,141 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2006 83,385 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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RA53 WLK is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 RA53 WLK, 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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RA53 WLK is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 21 November 2003.

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