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RK53 VOT

2003 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2023
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

73,748 mi
Last recorded73,748 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2022
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK53 VOT
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2022 73,748 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2021 70,958 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 Sep 2021 70,958 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 20 Aug 2020 69,831 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2019 68,297 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2018 67,213 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2017 66,354 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2016 69,985 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2155516 (4.1.E.1)

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both front (2.7.3)

Pass 16 Sep 2015 63,424 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2014 61,269 miles

nearside front tyre heavily perished on outer sidewall

offside rear brake disc in worn & poor condition but does not yet affect performance

Pass 28 Aug 2013 58,533 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2012 56,201 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2011 53,405 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2010 51,100 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2009 45,943 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 39,994 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2007 34,584 miles

front brake pads have advanced wear

front number plate slightly discoloured

offside front tyre has advanced wear

Pass 1 Sep 2006 25,007 miles

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

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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RK53 VOT is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 RK53 VOT, 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 RK53 VOT registered?

RK53 VOT is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 17 September 2003.

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