MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
84,244 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front tyres wearing on edge
rear tyres wearing on edge
sills have covers fitted
suspension fluid pipes rusty at rear
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
sills have covers fitted
suspension fluid pipes rusty at rear
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Rear Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
outer sills plastic covered
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
Nearside Rear Additional braking device has inadequate clearance between other components (3.6.I.2)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Rear Additional braking device has inadequate clearance between other components (3.6.I.2)
Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Rear Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
outer sills plastic covered
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
engine bay has plastic covers fitted
outer sills plastic covered
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
engine bay has plastic covers fitted
outer sills plastic covered
front @ rear brake discs corroded
Nearside front suspension unit has a slight misting of oil
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nearside rear door does not open
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside front suspension unit has a slight misting of oil
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nearside rear door does not open
How Reliable is the Citroen C5?
Based on 931,868 MOT tests across 82,427 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SO53 GFY is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 SO53 GFY, 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 SO53 GFY registered?
SO53 GFY is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 27 November 2003.
Is SO53 GFY safe to buy?
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