MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
231,285 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Suspension pipe leaking (5.3.5 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))
Oil leak ()
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak ()
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
n/s wing mirror temp repair
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 215/55x16 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s wing mirror temp repair
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)
n/s/f handbrake cable slight damage to outer casing
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
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 Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
n/s/f handbrake cable slight damage to outer casing
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
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 Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)
Nearside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
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 Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Oil leak
brake hose ends corroded
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
brake hose ends corroded
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
body damage
covers under bonnet and under side can not see all pipes
front brake discs worn
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)
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
body damage
covers under bonnet and under side can not see all pipes
front brake discs worn
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Oil leak
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)
anti slip missing on clutch
body damage
pads and disc worn fronts
rear discs slighty scord
An item not tested (Manual)
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Front Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control (6.1.B.1a)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Citroen C5?
Based on 931,868 MOT tests across 82,427 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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WU53 OVD is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 OVD, 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 OVD is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 1 September 2003.
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