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SC53 COO

2013 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

89,643 mi
Last recorded89,643 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2013 Citroen C569,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC53 COO
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 89,643 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2026 89,638 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Jun 2025 86,245 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Jun 2025 86,196 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2024 81,747 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Jun 2024 81,743 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jun 2023 77,625 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2023 77,613 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Feb 2021 75,306 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewalls perishing ,some cracking between tread.inner edge of tread slight distortion present.recommend replacing soon (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Jul 2019 54,950 miles

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

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

Pass 2 May 2018 42,263 miles

both rear tyres outer wall perished (2256016

under trays/covers fitted

Fail 25 Apr 2018 49,614 miles

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

both rear tyres outer wall perished (2256016

under trays/covers fitted

Pass 17 May 2017 42,263 miles
Fail 17 May 2017 42,263 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/60/16 98v mich (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner tread to cords 255/60/16 98v mich (4.1.D.1b)

Front brake pads low

recomend alinement check

Pass 20 Apr 2016 30,455 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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SC53 COO is a 2013 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2013 Citroen C5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.0% with a typical mileage of 69,574 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 SC53 COO, 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 13 years old, this Citroen C5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was SC53 COO registered?

SC53 COO is a 2013 Citroen C5, first registered on 29 April 2013.

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