MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
192,244 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
rear brake pipes slightly corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
rear brake pipes slightly corroded
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front Bumper insecure ()
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Front Bumper insecure ()
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint Rear of engine (2.3.3b)
Rear Both disc's corroded
Fluid suspension pipe leaking Splitter Union on rear axle (2.4.D.2)
Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint Rear of engine (2.3.3b)
Rear Both disc's corroded
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
n/s washer jet operation poor
n/s washer jet operation poor
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Oil leak
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Rear brake caliper securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
OFFSIDE REAR BRAKE DISC CORRODED
Oil leak
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front discs worm thin
Nearside door mirror broken but secure,obligatory o/s mirror and centre present
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front discs worm thin
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside door mirror broken but secure,obligatory o/s mirror and centre present
Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Citroen C5?
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BL03 GYW is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Black with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 BL03 GYW, 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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BL03 GYW is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 28 June 2003.
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