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DU03 FFA

2003 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2020
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

126,400 mi
Last recorded126,400 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2019
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU03 FFA
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2019 126,400 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases 2x (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 18 Apr 2019 126,395 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension accumulator leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases 2x (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Apr 2018 121,602 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2018 121,602 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2017 117,766 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2017 117,766 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2016 113,830 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2016 113,826 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke excessive oil leak on intercooler (7.4.B.3a)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2015 110,159 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 27 Mar 2015 110,118 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Apr 2014 107,020 miles

Nearside Front Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Front Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 4 Apr 2013 102,415 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Apr 2013 102,415 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Mar 2012 97,713 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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)

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

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

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

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

Fail 30 Mar 2012 97,713 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Mar 2011 88,511 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2011 88,511 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Apr 2010 80,082 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2010 80,082 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2009 71,223 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2008 58,798 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Mar 2008 58,798 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2007 47,176 miles

under body covers fitted

Fail 13 Mar 2007 47,176 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2006 34,408 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2006 34,406 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Slight play in n/s/f a/r/b/link

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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DU03 FFA is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 DU03 FFA, 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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DU03 FFA is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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