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RG53 EXX

2003 Citroen C5

Green Petrol 1749cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2024
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

97,970 mi
Last recorded97,970 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2023
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRG53 EXX
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,749cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2023 97,970 miles

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

Fail 2 Nov 2023 97,938 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2022 96,257 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2021 95,518 miles

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

Fail 27 Oct 2021 95,511 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2020 94,866 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 23 Oct 2019 94,227 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2018 93,051 miles

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

Fail 15 Oct 2018 93,051 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2017 91,772 miles

H/brake cables, outer covers damaged under wheel arches

Rear exhaust silencer heat cover insecure

Pass 18 Oct 2016 89,177 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2015 86,842 miles

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

Fail 15 Oct 2015 86,842 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2014 84,864 miles

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

Fail 21 Oct 2014 84,864 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2013 82,535 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2012 79,953 miles

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

Fail 16 Oct 2012 78,825 miles

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

Fail 20 Oct 2011 77,104 miles

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)

Pass 20 Oct 2011 77,104 miles

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)

Pass 26 Oct 2010 74,612 miles

car as full under body covers fitted

Pass 22 Oct 2009 72,420 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2009 72,420 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2008 57,522 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2007 41,480 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2006 27,596 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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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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