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SD53 LZE

2003 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2012
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

193,650 mi
Last recorded193,650 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2011
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD53 LZE
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2011 193,650 miles

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

Fail 2 Dec 2011 193,646 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2011 166,503 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

front bumper insecure

Fail 31 May 2011 166,502 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

front bumper insecure

Pass 10 Dec 2010 146,635 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2010 146,635 miles

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)

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

Pass 27 May 2010 125,365 miles
Fail 25 May 2010 125,359 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 17 Dec 2009 109,595 miles

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

Fail 16 Dec 2009 109,564 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2009 82,164 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2008 42,124 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2008 42,124 miles

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 12 Jun 2007 23,006 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Mar 2007 20,559 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 18,048 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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SD53 LZE is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 SD53 LZE, 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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SD53 LZE is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 24 September 2003.

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