MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,952 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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)
oil leak
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Nearside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside parkbrake cable casing split
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)
Nearside handbrake cable casing damaged
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake discs worn
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)
Nearside handbrake cable casing damaged
Rear brake discs pitted
front tyres worn 2/3mm.
n/s/f hand brake outer cable worn req's attention.
n/s/r door not opening.
rear brakes discs worn.
suspect front brakes pads inner wearing low.
suspect grease around o/s/f outer c/v boot area.
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
o/s/r brake disc inner worn req's attention.
rear indicators lights pale. †damp/wet around n/s/r suspension sphere area req's attention. †o/s/r inner brake disc rusty req's attention. †n/s/f outer hand brake cable worn req's attention. †suspect grease around o/s/f outer c/v boot area.
o/s/r indicator light very pale req's attention. †front tyres worn 2mm.
How Reliable is the Citroen C5?
Based on 931,868 MOT tests across 82,427 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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RF53 DRV is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.
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 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 RF53 DRV, 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 RF53 DRV registered?
RF53 DRV is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 30 September 2003.
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