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AO03 OEC

2003 Citroen C5

Grey Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

72,544 mi
Last recorded72,544 miles
Recorded on16 May 2019
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO03 OEC
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 May 2019 72,544 miles
Fail 16 May 2019 72,544 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Pass 9 May 2018 71,301 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2018 71,301 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

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

Pass 8 May 2017 70,025 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3-4mm (3.5.1g)

Fail 8 May 2017 70,025 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3-4mm (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 May 2016 67,719 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Fail 6 May 2016 67,719 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 10 Apr 2015 65,369 miles

dampness around n/s/r suspension

Pass 11 Apr 2014 61,500 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2014 61,495 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 9 Apr 2013 56,856 miles

n/s/r door not opening inside or out

Fail 9 Apr 2013 56,856 miles

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

n/s/r door not opening inside or out

Pass 16 Apr 2012 52,444 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2011 48,462 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2011 48,460 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Mar 2010 43,135 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 36,813 miles

Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 10 Mar 2008 31,595 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2007 25,974 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2006 18,939 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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AO03 OEC is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 AO03 OEC, 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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AO03 OEC is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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