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BF03 OZW

2003 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2020
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

169,425 mi
Last recorded169,425 miles
Recorded on21 May 2019
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF03 OZW
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 May 2019 169,425 miles
Fail 20 May 2019 169,419 miles

Offside Front Suspension pipe leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 May 2018 161,669 miles
Fail 15 May 2018 161,663 miles

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

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

Pass 17 May 2017 154,783 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2016 145,406 miles
Pass 20 May 2015 136,038 miles
Fail 20 May 2015 136,038 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2014 127,311 miles
Pass 28 May 2013 122,752 miles
Pass 25 May 2012 117,497 miles
Pass 26 May 2011 109,591 miles
Pass 12 May 2010 99,327 miles
Pass 6 May 2009 89,467 miles

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Pass 30 May 2008 84,078 miles
Fail 23 May 2008 83,946 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

service light on

Fail 31 May 2007 71,823 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 May 2007 71,823 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 6 Mar 2007 69,486 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2006 53,834 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 OZW is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 OZW, 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 OZW is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 6 March 2003.

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