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GF53VYL
2003 CITROEN C5
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1997cc
General Information
- Registration GF53VYL
- Manufacturer CITROEN
- Model C5
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1997cc
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- Expires 27 Feb 2027
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
21
Passes
9
Failures
70%
Pass Rate
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109 Total Defects Recorded
26 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 96,115 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
27 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 95,725 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear seat belts not checked.
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
27 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 95,725 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear seat belts not checked.
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
28 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 95,082 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated x2 (5.3.4 (b) (i))
28 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 95,082 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated x2 (5.3.4 (b) (i))
21 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 92,459 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear suspension component leaking
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear suspension component leaking
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
8 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 92,396 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear suspension component leaking
- Offside Rear suspension component leaking
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
14 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 88,511 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension Component Slight Weap
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension Component Slight Weap
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
14 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 88,511 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension Component Slight Weap
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension Component Slight Weap
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
22 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 85,717 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
14 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 81,600 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
14 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 76,508 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 76,378 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
14 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 71,535 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2019 25 Jun 202615 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 67,080 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear wearing on inside
12 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 64,210 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside 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)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
16 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 59,183 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
16 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 59,183 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
27 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 52,654 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
19 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 52,435 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
14 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 46,328 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2014 25 Jun 202631 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 41,300 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2013 25 Jun 20266 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 39,687 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2012 25 Jun 202617 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 37,138 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
17 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 37,138 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
17 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 32,447 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
18 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 28,678 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)
18 Jun 2008
Fail
Mileage: 28,678 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)
16 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 23,134 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2008 25 Jun 202617 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 17,404 MI
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GF53VYL was registered on 2003-10-22
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