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BD03 UUB

2003 Citroen C5

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2013
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

170,110 mi
Last recorded170,110 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2012
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD03 UUB
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2012 170,110 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit supply pipe damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Fail 4 Dec 2012 170,012 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 25 Jan 2012 145,914 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

air bag light on

Fail 12 Apr 2011 143,771 miles

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

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

o/s/r tyre near limits

under sheilds fitted

Pass 12 Apr 2011 143,771 miles

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

o/s/r tyre near limits

under sheilds fitted

Pass 6 Apr 2010 135,375 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2010 135,372 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 6 Apr 2009 127,674 miles

noise from rear suspension

p.a.s pipe damp

Pass 7 Apr 2008 120,392 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2007 113,381 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 16 Jun 2006 94,003 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 16 Jun 2006 94,003 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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BD03 UUB is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 BD03 UUB, 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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BD03 UUB is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 3 July 2003.

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