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DG03 XSE

2003 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2014
Tests7 (7 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

148,356 mi
Last recorded148,356 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2013
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG03 XSE
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

7 pass
Pass 8 Jul 2013 148,356 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all 4 suspension hydraulic units damp

both front brake discs corroded

both outer parking brake cables corroded

both wiper rubbers split

offside front tyre starting to perish

offside registration plate lamp lense missing

possible hydraulic fluid leak in engine bay

slight scoring to windscreen

Pass 4 Apr 2011 140,780 miles

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

both front brake discs starting to wear

both front suspension strut units damp

fluid leak - suspect hydraulic

light scoring to windscreen

nearside rear tyre cut in tread

offside registration plate lamp lense missing

offside wiper rubber split

Pass 15 Apr 2010 131,291 miles

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

both front suspension units slightly damp.

both rear suspension units slightly damp.

front brake discs slightly worn.

slight fluid leak at front.

windscreen has light scratching to swept area of windscreen.

Pass 16 Apr 2009 122,758 miles

both front tyre treads devoid of tread on inner edge. (raised tread pattern) and treads wearing low.

Pass 17 Mar 2008 109,929 miles

front registration plate poor condition

nearside front tyre worn low on edges

offside front tyre bald on outer edge

Pass 7 Mar 2007 97,252 miles

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)

Pass 15 Mar 2006 83,221 miles

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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DG03 XSE is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 DG03 XSE, 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 DG03 XSE registered?

DG03 XSE is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 26 March 2003.

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