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BN03 XVW

2003 Citroen C5

Purple Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2015
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

114,458 mi
Last recorded114,458 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2014
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN03 XVW
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 10 Dec 2014 114,458 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

offside front tyre wearing badly on edges(bald)

offside rear brake caliper out of alignment

top engine cover loose

Pass 10 Dec 2014 114,458 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

offside front tyre wearing badly on edges(bald)

offside rear brake caliper out of alignment

top engine cover loose

Pass 4 Dec 2013 106,578 miles

Oil leak

nearside front tyre wearing outer edge

nearside inner cv boot cracking

slight judder through steering on full lock

very slight play nearside balljoint

Fail 27 Nov 2013 106,495 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Oil leak

nearside front tyre wearing outer edge

nearside inner cv boot cracking

slight judder through steering on full lock

very slight play nearside balljoint

Pass 6 Dec 2012 97,290 miles

both nearside tyres worn to approx 2mm

scratches screen

Fail 5 Dec 2012 97,290 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both nearside tyres worn to approx 2mm

scratches screen

Pass 24 Nov 2011 87,858 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2010 76,900 miles

front tyres wearing inside edges

Fail 12 Nov 2010 76,900 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

front tyres wearing inside edges

Pass 26 Nov 2009 65,559 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2009 65,546 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

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

nearside front tyre wearing

nearside outer cv boot not secured to shaft properly

slight imbalance and variation front brakes

Pass 4 Mar 2009 64,082 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2009 64,059 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2008 53,973 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 Mar 2008 53,955 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2007 45,179 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2006 36,025 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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BN03 XVW is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Purple with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 BN03 XVW, 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 BN03 XVW registered?

BN03 XVW is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 10 March 2003.

Is BN03 XVW safe to buy?

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