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BF03 CAA

2003 Citroen C5

Green Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

79,184 mi
Last recorded79,184 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2015
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF03 CAA
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2015 79,184 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

OUTER SILL COVERS FITTED

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 5 Mar 2015 79,184 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

front parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

OUTER SILL COVERS FITTED

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Mar 2014 62,566 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 21 Mar 2014 62,566 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 1 Mar 2013 54,433 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2012 52,254 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 8 Mar 2012 52,254 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 1 Mar 2011 49,182 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

nearside rear tyr has cut in sidewall not deep enough to reach ply or cord

Fail 25 Feb 2011 49,166 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

nearside rear tyr has cut in sidewall not deep enough to reach ply or cord

Pass 26 Feb 2010 45,465 miles

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

front both suspeciaon units have mist of oil

mist of power steering fluid leaking from hose going into pump

rear both lower raduis arms have mist of oil in pin/bush

Pass 2 Mar 2009 42,176 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2008 38,269 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2008 38,269 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Feb 2007 31,888 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2006 23,937 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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BF03 CAA is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Green with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 BF03 CAA, 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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BF03 CAA is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 7 March 2003.

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