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EK03 UAF

2003 Citroen C5

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

194,831 mi
Last recorded194,831 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK03 UAF
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 194,831 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2025 189,068 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2024 184,000 miles

Front Suspension unit damaged but not to excess Both suspension units showing a slight oil misting. (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Feb 2023 177,867 miles

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 Feb 2022 173,628 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2022 173,614 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Feb 2021 170,469 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2020 168,960 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2020 168,936 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 12 Feb 2019 161,475 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Feb 2018 154,684 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2017 146,618 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2016 137,536 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

under trays fitted

Pass 7 Feb 2015 129,758 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Feb 2014 123,322 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake fluid low not to min

Fail 7 Feb 2014 123,322 miles

brake fluid low not to min

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Feb 2013 116,479 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2013 116,479 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 4 Feb 2012 104,875 miles

o/s reg plate lamp light output reduced, 501 bulb replaced

Pass 19 Feb 2011 92,933 miles

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

Fail 19 Feb 2011 92,933 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2010 80,579 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2009 68,817 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2008 56,672 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2007 44,962 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2006 33,275 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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EK03 UAF is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 EK03 UAF, 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 EK03 UAF registered?

EK03 UAF is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 26 March 2003.

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