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CF03 JHE

2003 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2015
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

133,799 mi
Last recorded133,799 miles
Recorded on1 May 2014
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF03 JHE
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 May 2014 133,799 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2014 133,792 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2013 127,985 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2012 121,906 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2011 113,502 miles

N/S/R brake disc outer face swept area reduced by corrosion

Fail 1 Apr 2011 113,502 miles

N/S/R brake disc outer face swept area reduced by corrosion

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 1 Apr 2010 106,430 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2010 106,412 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2009 99,342 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2008 93,129 miles

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

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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CF03 JHE is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 CF03 JHE, 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 CF03 JHE registered?

CF03 JHE is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 3 March 2003.

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