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DA52 UMW

2003 Citroen C5

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

82,806 mi
Last recorded82,806 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2015
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA52 UMW
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2015 82,806 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded and in poor condition (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded and in poor condition (3.5.1i)

Fail 20 Nov 2015 82,794 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported mounting not attached (7.1.1)

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' mirror hanger item (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort no operation on caliper noted (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour side lamp showing blue (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour side lamp showing blue (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner pad (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded and in poor condition (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded and in poor condition (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Nov 2014 73,448 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2014 63,143 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 13 Jan 2014 63,143 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Jan 2013 58,878 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2013 58,878 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Jan 2012 51,934 miles

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

both rear brake discs slightly worn

Fail 5 Jan 2012 51,934 miles

Offside Front Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

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

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

both rear brake discs slightly worn

Pass 12 Jan 2011 44,531 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2010 35,050 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2009 25,447 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2009 25,447 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2008 16,614 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2007 13,471 miles

N/S /F TYRE HAS SMALL CUT IN TYRE SIDEWALL

Pass 25 Jan 2006 10,891 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2006 10,891 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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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DA52 UMW is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 DA52 UMW, 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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DA52 UMW is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 27 January 2003.

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