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DU03 OWW

2003 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

142,685 mi
Last recorded142,685 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2016
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU03 OWW
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2016 142,685 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush front bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 11 Jan 2016 142,685 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush front bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Fail 13 Jan 2015 137,238 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front brakes slightly binding

Pass 13 Jan 2015 137,238 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front brakes slightly binding

Pass 15 Jan 2014 132,312 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2013 122,871 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 12 Mar 2012 110,063 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2012 110,063 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2011 99,089 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Mar 2010 86,669 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2009 75,795 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Mar 2008 65,517 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2007 55,390 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Mar 2007 55,390 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Mar 2006 46,278 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2006 46,278 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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 OWW is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 OWW, 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 OWW is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 14 March 2003.

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