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WU53 NCO

2003 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

186,323 mi
Last recorded186,323 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2017
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU53 NCO
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2017 186,323 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 28% imbalance 30% is limit (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front tyre very perished due to age (1703 dot code)

both front handbrake cable casings are broken and the cables are starting to corrode

Fail 13 Sep 2017 186,309 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn to cords on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 28% imbalance 30% is limit (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front tyre very perished due to age (1703 dot code)

both front handbrake cable casings are broken and the cables are starting to corrode

Pass 9 Aug 2016 175,607 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2016 175,607 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 5 Aug 2015 170,240 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2014 161,619 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 6 Aug 2014 161,619 miles

Nearside Front Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Aug 2013 154,114 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2012 146,160 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 3 Aug 2012 146,160 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2011 67,728 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2010 62,165 miles

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

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

Rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 27 Aug 2009 54,987 miles

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

both headlamp aims on high limit.

unable to locate third v.i.n.(n/s/f floor-door jamb).

v.s.i. and v.r.d. shows engine size as 2179 cc but engine cover suggests engine size as1600cc,if latter is correct a new record should be created with coorected details.

Pass 11 Aug 2008 43,906 miles

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

offside and nearside wiper blades slightly split

offside front tyre wearing inside edge

Pass 13 Aug 2007 35,313 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2007 35,313 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Aug 2006 26,585 miles

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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WU53 NCO is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 WU53 NCO, 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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WU53 NCO is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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