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DN03 GYC

2003 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2018
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

211,981 mi
Last recorded211,981 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2017
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN03 GYC
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2017 211,981 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside handbrake effort slightly weak.

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 16 Mar 2017 211,944 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside handbrake effort slightly weak.

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 11 Mar 2016 199,194 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2016 199,194 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Apr 2015 190,248 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2015 190,248 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 3 Apr 2014 179,900 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2014 179,900 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2013 171,665 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 8 Apr 2013 171,665 miles

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

Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Apr 2012 162,336 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)

Fail 3 Apr 2012 162,335 miles

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

Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

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

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 11 Apr 2011 66,085 miles

dash board warning lights are eratic

nearside rear tyre cracking

offside rear tyre cracking

rear brake pads getting low

Fail 6 Apr 2011 66,081 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Rear Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

nearside rear tyre cracking

offside rear tyre cracking

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 5 Jan 2010 61,237 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2010 61,237 miles

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 23 Dec 2008 57,596 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2008 57,596 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 2 Jan 2008 53,832 miles

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

front brakes worn and corroded.

Pass 8 Jan 2007 51,266 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2006 46,347 miles
Fail 30 May 2006 46,233 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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DN03 GYC is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 DN03 GYC, 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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DN03 GYC is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 9 June 2003.

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