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DF03 ZTJ

2003 Citroen C5

Green Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2019
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

179,047 mi
Last recorded179,047 miles
Recorded on14 May 2018
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF03 ZTJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 May 2018 179,047 miles

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

Offside Front parking brake lower in effort

Pass 24 May 2017 171,083 miles

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Jun 2016 168,082 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 8 Jun 2016 168,082 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Fail 23 Jul 2015 168,075 miles

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

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

very slight leak on n/s rear suspension

Pass 10 Aug 2012 158,357 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2011 147,923 miles

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Jul 2010 135,296 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2009 121,702 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2009 121,702 miles

Fluid suspension levelling valve leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

Pass 9 Aug 2008 109,701 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2008 109,478 miles

Fluid suspension leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

Pass 13 Aug 2007 99,630 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2006 878,115 miles

drivers seat belt fairly "bruised" by apparent catching in door lock, care should be taken to avoid continued damage to webbing

front and rear brake discs have considerable rust build up on inner cicumference affecting working area

inner edge of offside front tyre wearing inconsistently

Fail 22 Jul 2006 878,115 miles

Nearside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Rear brake caliper securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

drivers seat belt fairly "bruised" by apparent catching in door lock, care should be taken to avoid continued damage to webbing

front and rear brake discs have considerable rust build up on inner cicumference affecting working area

inner edge of offside front tyre wearing inconsistently

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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DF03 ZTJ is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Green with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DF03 ZTJ, 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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DF03 ZTJ is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 31 July 2003.

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