MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,970 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess park brake outer cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn and cracking on outer shoulder 215/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front inner wheel arch liner and undertrays insecure
Nearside Front suspension accumulator leg has a light misting of oil
Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess park brake outer cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
engine covers cover sills and under trays fitted not allowing a full inspection of some components
exhaust rear heat shield insecure
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements lettering partially missing (0.1 (d))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no distinct beam image (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no distinct beam image (4.1.2 (c))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess park brake outer cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn and cracking on outer shoulder 215/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front inner wheel arch liner and undertrays insecure
Nearside Front suspension accumulator leg has a light misting of oil
Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess park brake outer cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
engine covers cover sills and under trays fitted not allowing a full inspection of some components
exhaust rear heat shield insecure
Brake cable damaged but not to excess both park brake outer cables damaged (1.1.15 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlamp lenses deteriorated, beam images at acceptable limits (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front inner wheel arch liner and undertray insecure
Nearside Front suspension accumulator leg has a light misting of oil
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
engine covers cover sills and under trays fitted not allowing a full inspection of some components
exhaust rear heat shield insecure
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake cable damaged but not to excess handbrake cable (1.1.15 (a))
Offside Front Brake cable damaged but not to excess handbrake cable (1.1.15 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
exhaust heat shield loose
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake cable damaged but not to excess handbrake cable (1.1.15 (a))
Offside Front Brake cable damaged but not to excess handbrake cable (1.1.15 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
exhaust heat shield loose
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear exhaust heat shield insecure
Brake cable damaged but not to excess both front park brake cables deteriorated (1.1.15 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Lower ball joint gaiter pinholed
Nearside Front inner wheel arch and undertray insecure
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 3mm and has a nail in the outer shoulder 215/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))
Rear exhaust heat shield insecure
engine covers cover sills and under trays fitted not allowing a full inspection of some components
Brake cable damaged but not to excess park brake cable outer casings damaged (1.1.15 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front undertray loose at some fixings
Nearside Front Lower ball joint gaiter pinholed
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 3mm 215/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Nail in tyre tyre has a nail in the tread area 215/55R16 ()
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear exhaust heat shield inecure and likely to become detatched
Nearside Registration plate lamp likely to become detached lamp hanging loose (4.7.1 (c) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake cable damaged but not to excess park brake cable outer casings damaged (1.1.15 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front undertray loose at some fixings
Nearside Front Lower ball joint gaiter pinholed
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 3mm 215/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))
Offside Front Nail in tyre tyre has a nail in the tread area 215/55R16 ()
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear exhaust heat shield inecure and likely to become detatched
H/brake cables, outer covers damaged under wheel arches
Rear exhaust silencer heat cover insecure
cover sills fitted not allowing a full inspection of some items
engine covers and undertrays fitted not allowing a full inspection of some items
rear exhaust heat shield insecure
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
cover sills fitted not allowing a full inspection
engine covers and undertrays fitted not allowing a full inspection
nearside front suspension leg has a slight misting of oil
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 18" (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 26" (8.2.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
cover sills fitted not allowing a full inspection
engine covers and undertrays fitted not allowing a full inspection
nearside front suspension leg has a slight misting of oil
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
handbrake cable outter plastic casing damaged n/s/f and o/s/f
rear tyres perished
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
handbrake cable outter plastic casing damaged n/s/f and o/s/f
rear tyres perished
Both front tyres wearing on edges
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
car as full under body covers fitted
Front brake disc(s) ridged
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside rear shock absorber bump stop broken up
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc(s) ridged
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside rear shock absorber bump stop broken up
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RG53 EXX is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Green with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 RG53 EXX, 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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RG53 EXX is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 31 December 2003.
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