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CV03 NDE

2003 Citroen C5

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2014
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

118,513 mi
Last recorded118,513 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2013
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV03 NDE
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2013 118,513 miles

Oil leak

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

nearside handbrake casing chafing

Pass 22 Nov 2012 111,153 miles

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

n/s hanbrake cable chaffed

Fail 22 Nov 2012 111,153 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

n/s hanbrake cable chaffed

Pass 7 Oct 2011 98,484 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2011 94,458 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Apr 2011 94,458 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2010 83,812 miles

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

Fail 19 Apr 2010 83,773 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2009 73,433 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 20 Apr 2009 73,433 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Mar 2008 60,752 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2007 46,215 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2006 32,624 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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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CV03 NDE is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 CV03 NDE, 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 CV03 NDE registered?

CV03 NDE is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 8 March 2003.

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