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SF52 NAA

2003 Citroen C5

Red Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

140,447 mi
Last recorded140,447 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2016
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF52 NAA
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2016 140,447 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 17 Nov 2016 140,439 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

SEEPAGE AT BOTH REAR SUSPENSION UNITS

Pass 20 Jul 2015 138,030 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Inner Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

slight misting of oil from offside and nearside frontsuspension units

slight misting of oil from offside and nearside rear suspension spheres

Fail 9 Jul 2015 138,025 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Inner Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

slight misting of oil from offside and nearside frontsuspension units

slight misting of oil from offside and nearside rear suspension spheres

Pass 28 Jun 2014 136,405 miles

N/S/R tyre showing wear.

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

O/S/F tyre wearing on edge.

Pass 17 May 2013 134,355 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 12 Apr 2012 125,562 miles

underneath of vehicle partly obscured by undertray panels

Fail 11 Apr 2012 125,529 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

o/s/r tyre has multiple nails in tread

underneath of vehicle partly obscured by undertray panels

Pass 15 Mar 2011 117,069 miles

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

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

Fail 20 May 2010 110,352 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

ns front tyre worn slightly on outer edge

os front tyre worn slightly on inner edge and outer sidewall slightly bulged

Pass 20 May 2010 110,352 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

ns front tyre worn slightly on outer edge

os front tyre worn slightly on inner edge and outer sidewall slightly bulged

Pass 18 May 2009 98,580 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

windscreen chipped at lower ns swept area

Pass 27 May 2008 87,880 miles

windscreen chipped in ns swept area

Fail 27 May 2008 87,880 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

windscreen chipped in ns swept area

Pass 13 Dec 2006 73,843 miles

chip in windscreen

front discs worn

o/s/f shocker small leak

Fail 12 Dec 2006 73,843 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Apr 2006 68,563 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2006 65,017 miles

front wipers smearing screen

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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SF52 NAA is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Red with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SF52 NAA, 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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SF52 NAA is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 27 January 2003.

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