MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
164,735 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer side wall of tyre (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2) DANGEROUS
big oil leak at n/s/f under side of car.
unable to condition of both front/rear brake pads
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)
both front tyres starting to wear,ok at test.
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both rear suspension units appear slighlty damp
slight imbalance on front brakes
front...engine oil leak
o/s/f a/r/b droplink has slight play in ball joint
rear (inner) pads wearing slightly low
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
front...engine oil leak
o/s/f a/r/b droplink has slight play in ball joint
rear (inner) pads wearing slightly low
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
bad engine oil leak
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Oil leak
front pads wearing close to limit
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Oil leak
both front tyres wearing slightly on inner edges
front pads wearing low
rear pads wearing low
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
advisorys attatched
How Reliable is the Citroen C5?
Based on 931,868 MOT tests across 82,427 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DE03 EJV is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 DE03 EJV, 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 DE03 EJV registered?
DE03 EJV is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 25 April 2003.
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