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DN03 GYJ

2003 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

196,643 mi
Last recorded196,643 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2019
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN03 GYJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2019 196,643 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2019 196,643 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Suspension pipe leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Pass 31 Jan 2018 186,122 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2018 186,122 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 30 Jan 2017 179,845 miles

Offside Front strut leaking slightly

Fail 30 Jan 2017 179,845 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front strut leaking slightly

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 1 Feb 2016 173,320 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2016 173,203 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 22 Jul 2014 159,792 miles

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

Fail 24 Jul 2013 148,561 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

offside and nearside front struts have light misting of oil

Pass 24 Jul 2013 148,561 miles

offside and nearside front struts have light misting of oil

Pass 1 Aug 2012 135,377 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 25 Jul 2011 124,824 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 25 Jul 2011 125,824 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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 Aug 2010 117,332 miles

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

slight play in steering rack

Pass 3 Aug 2010 117,332 miles

slight play in steering rack

Pass 5 Aug 2009 109,398 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2008 97,720 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Offside Front 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 3 Aug 2007 81,986 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2006 66,381 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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DN03 GYJ is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 GYJ, 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 GYJ is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 11 June 2003.

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