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SD53 NLY

2003 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

75,109 mi
Last recorded75,109 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2012
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD53 NLY
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2012 75,109 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2011 63,801 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2011 63,801 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 12 Oct 2010 51,458 miles

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

rear brake discs outer faces case hardening coming off

slight play at o/s/f steering arm

Pass 8 Oct 2009 39,186 miles

n/s handbrake cable outter cover split

rear seats not fixed in upright position not allowing full inspetion of seat belt

Fail 7 Oct 2009 39,180 miles

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

n/s handbrake cable outter cover split

rear seats not fixed in upright position not allowing full inspetion of seat belt

Pass 23 Oct 2008 33,227 miles

both front suspension units slight weep of fluid

n/s front link pin showing slight movement

Fail 22 Oct 2008 32,216 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front suspension units slight weep of fluid

n/s front link pin showing slight movement

Pass 23 Oct 2007 25,922 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

n/s front link pin slight movement

Pass 24 Oct 2006 19,688 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2006 19,688 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (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 NLY is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 NLY, 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 SD53 NLY registered?

SD53 NLY is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 27 October 2003.

Is SD53 NLY safe to buy?

The MOT history for SD53 NLY shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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