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DU03 OVK

2003 Citroen C5

Green Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2012
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

16,500 mi
Last recorded16,500 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2011
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU03 OVK
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2011 16,500 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2011 16,500 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

offside rear tyre badly deteriorated

Pass 17 Sep 2010 15,232 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 25 Sep 2009 14,653 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2009 14,651 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Sep 2008 11,824 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2007 10,502 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2006 5,898 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2006 4,657 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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DU03 OVK is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Green with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 DU03 OVK, 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 DU03 OVK registered?

DU03 OVK is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 6 March 2003.

Is DU03 OVK safe to buy?

The MOT history for DU03 OVK shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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