MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
116,652 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
engine diag light on
osr tyre sidewall waring
speedo inop
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. (5.1.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
engine diag light on
osr tyre sidewall waring
speedo inop
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
both rear number plate lights,lens covers missing
nearside rear light unit,lens cover damaged
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside 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)
Offside Front Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4) DANGEROUS
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
both rear number plate lights,lens covers missing
nearside rear light unit,lens cover damaged
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
engine management light applies
ns plastic sill insecure
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
o/s steering rack has slight play
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the Citroen C5?
Based on 931,868 MOT tests across 82,427 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SB52 VCG is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 SB52 VCG, 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 SB52 VCG registered?
SB52 VCG is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 21 January 2003.
Is SB52 VCG safe to buy?
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