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AF53 UAM

2003 Citroen C5

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2019
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

171,509 mi
Last recorded171,509 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2019
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF53 UAM
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Fail 11 Apr 2019 171,509 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension bellows damaged or deteriorated and function affected (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension bellows leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front headlamp cleaning devise missing

Pass 29 Jan 2018 170,556 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

offside rear tyre deteriorated

Pass 31 Jan 2017 162,251 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2016 152,238 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2014 138,902 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2014 138,902 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Pass 17 Sep 2013 132,969 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2012 123,742 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2011 116,279 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2010 102,510 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2009 89,542 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2008 76,488 miles

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

Offside Front 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 28 Sep 2007 60,867 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2006 48,386 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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AF53 UAM is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AF53 UAM, 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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AF53 UAM is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 23 September 2003.

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