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RW53 DAW

2003 Citroen C5

Blue Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2024
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

157,637 mi
Last recorded157,637 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2023
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRW53 DAW
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2023 157,637 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin All front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S/F O/S/F lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2022 149,797 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 15 Sep 2022 149,797 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) not working n/s & o/s (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Oct 2021 146,356 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2021 146,356 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 141,510 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2019 136,012 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2018 130,427 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2018 130,425 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Sep 2017 123,844 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Sep 2017 123,819 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Sep 2016 116,262 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2016 116,260 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 12 Oct 2015 110,624 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2014 104,022 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2014 104,019 miles

Nearside engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Nov 2013 96,348 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2013 96,348 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 24 Oct 2012 89,461 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2012 89,461 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2011 82,178 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2011 82,176 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Nov 2010 74,852 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2010 74,242 miles

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 4 Nov 2009 66,004 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2008 56,721 miles

Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Fail 13 Oct 2008 56,714 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Pass 18 Oct 2007 46,547 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2006 35,226 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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RW53 DAW is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 RW53 DAW, 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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RW53 DAW is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 12 November 2003.

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