MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
119,127 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Central Rear high level stop lamp not working
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front park brake cable cover split
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Inner tyre worn
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp flashing with indicators (1.3.2f)
Central Rear high level stop lamp not working
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front park brake cable cover split
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp affected by the operation of another lamp flashing with indicators (1.3.2f)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Inner tyre worn
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
eml on
Nearside Front wiper blade split at end
Nearside Rear radius arm bearing has play in it
Offside Front head lamp beam pattern deteriorating
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both o/s and n/s (3.6.B.2c)
Rear suspension pipes starting to corrode
Rear wiper inop.
Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front wiper blade split at end
Nearside Rear radius arm bearing has play in it
Offside Front head lamp beam pattern deteriorating
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both o/s and n/s (3.6.B.2c)
Rear suspension pipes starting to corrode
Rear wiper inop.
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both rear tyres wearing on inner and outter edges
front brake wear sensor wiring broken both sides
high level stop light inop.
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
hi level brake light inop
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
full sill covers fitted
high level stop lamp not working
unabloe to check front wheel bearings for play and roughness due to brakes binding on
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside front brake disc pitting around inner face
Rear high-level brake light disconnected by vehicle presenter
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Slight play offside front rack-end
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Airbag fault flashing up on digital display
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside front brake disc slightly pitted around inner face
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Service light illuminated
Slight play at offside front rack-end
High-level brake light disconnected by vehicle presenter
Inner face on offside front brake disc slightly pitted
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Airbag fault flashing up on digital display
Inner face on offside front brake disc slightly pitted
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Service light illuminated
Both front tyres wearing close to the legal limit
High-level brake light inop
Plastic undertray insecure at nearside front
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Both front tyres wearing close to the legal limit
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
High-level brake light inop
Plastic undertray insecure at nearside front
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Citroen C5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SD53 VGT is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Green with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 VGT, 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 VGT is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 30 September 2003.
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