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BL03 XOF

2003 Citroen C5

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

189,295 mi
Last recorded189,295 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2017
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL03 XOF
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2017 189,295 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2016 188,629 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2016 188,629 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Sep 2015 184,661 miles

nearside rear suspension unit has slight seepage from rubber boot

Fail 22 Sep 2015 184,655 miles

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

nearside rear suspension unit has slight seepage from rubber boot

Pass 24 Oct 2014 173,454 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2014 173,379 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Pass 30 Oct 2013 157,716 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

brake pedal anti-slip wearing thin

Pass 23 Oct 2012 141,009 miles

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Fail 22 Oct 2012 140,962 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2011 123,151 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2010 108,098 miles

Oil leak

nail in nearside front tyre

nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 21 Oct 2010 107,922 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Oil leak

nail in nearside front tyre

nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 17 Oct 2009 95,462 miles

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

uneven tyre wear on rear tyres on inner edges

Fail 2 Sep 2009 95,410 miles

Nearside Front Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

off side tyre close to wear bars

uneven tyre wear on near side tyre on inner edge

Pass 22 Nov 2008 77,583 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2008 76,934 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2007 59,670 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2006 48,950 miles

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

Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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BL03 XOF is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 XOF, 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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What year was BL03 XOF registered?

BL03 XOF is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 8 July 2003.

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