MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
201,045 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Door mirror becoming loose
Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front seat belt slow to retract
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Electrical wiring damaged and bare connector exposed Brake pad warning lamp wiring (1.9.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect No pattern (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Both front inner arch guards and bumper corners require re-securing
Drivers seat belt is slow to retract
Exhaust heat shield is damaged and insecure
Fuel tank support strap is corroded
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak Rocker cover area ()
Passenger door mirror glass is becoming insecure
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Spare tyre is bald on edge
Brake pad warning wires cut
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front seat belt slow to retract
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Oil leak ()
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Brake pad warning wires cut
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front seat belt slow to retract
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Oil leak ()
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both going white (1.4.A.2f)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)
Side repeater slightly discoloured both going white (1.4.A.2f)
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both going white (1.4.A.2f)
Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle inner wing panels insecure (4.1.D.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)
Side repeater slightly discoloured both going white (1.4.A.2f)
BOTH FRONT SEAT BELTS SLOW TO RETRACT
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
BOTH FRONT SEAT BELTS SLOW TO RETRACT
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
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 Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
undertrays and heatshields damaged
BOTH FORNT HANDBRAKE OUTER CASINGS BROKEN OPEN AT GUIDE ENDS
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
BOTH FORNT HANDBRAKE OUTER CASINGS BROKEN OPEN AT GUIDE ENDS
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
accelerator pedal stiff
nearside front handbrake cable outer casing has wear marks
nearside front power steering pipe damp
nearside rear door does not open or close
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
front wipers slight smudgy
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front wipers slight smudgy
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
frt discs worn
slight play in rear radius arms
How Reliable is the Citroen C5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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CU03 ZZJ is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 CU03 ZZJ, 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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CU03 ZZJ is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 1 March 2003.
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