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BV03 BKE

2003 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2020
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

147,162 mi
Last recorded147,162 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2019
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV03 BKE
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2019 147,162 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2017 145,024 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 1 Oct 2016 140,660 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 9 Oct 2015 133,541 miles

oil leak

under trays fitted

Pass 7 Aug 2014 121,975 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2013 117,453 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Mar 2013 115,557 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Mar 2012 103,664 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2011 99,464 miles

rear tyres worn on outer edge

Pass 23 Mar 2010 96,604 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2010 96,582 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 2 Apr 2009 93,702 miles

Oil leak

Fail 27 Mar 2009 93,560 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Pass 29 Mar 2008 89,818 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2008 89,818 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 13 Mar 2007 74,484 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 13 Mar 2006 55,370 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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BV03 BKE is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 BV03 BKE, 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 BV03 BKE registered?

BV03 BKE is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 14 March 2003.

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