MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,513 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rusty underside due to age
side skirts fitted
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel both rear (1.3.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached detatched (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rusty underside due to age
side skirts fitted
CHILD SEATS IN REAR
EXHAUST DETERIORATED
HEAT SHIELD LOOSE
Nearside Front door pull catch modified
Nearside Rear BRAKE DUST SHIELD CORRODED
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front door pull catch modified
Offside Rear BRAKE DUST SHIELD CORRODED
SILL COVERS FITTED
SUSPENSION PIPES RUSTY
Nearside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
CHILD SEATS IN REAR
EXHAUST DETERIORATED
HEAT SHIELD LOOSE
Nearside Rear BRAKE DUST SHIELD CORRODED
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear BRAKE DUST SHIELD CORRODED
SILL COVERS FITTED
SUSPENSION PIPES RUSTY
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear suspension pipes corroded
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear suspension pipes corroded
Central Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both rear tyres perrished and cracking on the sidewall 195/65/15
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
both rear tyres perrished and cracking on the sidewall 195/65/15
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
front brakes wearing thin
slight play in o/s/f steering arm
front brakes wearing thin
slight play in o/s/f steering arm
front brakes
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)
both rear tyres worn low but still within legal requirements
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
How Reliable is the Citroen C5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SD53 VHF is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 VHF, 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 VHF is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 24 September 2003.
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