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AJ52 UJS

2003 Citroen C5

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

124,284 mi
Last recorded124,284 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2016
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ52 UJS
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2016 124,284 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2016 124,284 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2015 117,915 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2014 113,410 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 Feb 2014 113,410 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Mar 2013 103,064 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2013 103,064 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2012 99,907 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2011 96,770 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2011 96,770 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Mar 2010 94,645 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Mar 2009 91,609 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2009 91,609 miles

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Mar 2008 86,490 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2007 76,149 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2007 76,149 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Mar 2006 67,160 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2006 66,177 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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AJ52 UJS is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 AJ52 UJS, 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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AJ52 UJS is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 9 January 2003.

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