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EK03 UNX

2003 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

129,894 mi
Last recorded129,894 miles
Recorded on23 May 2016
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK03 UNX
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 23 May 2016 129,894 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 Jun 2015 112,646 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2014 110,221 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 14 Jul 2014 110,199 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Jul 2013 106,205 miles

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

Fail 25 May 2012 96,213 miles

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

O/S/R Tyre is Perishing

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

Pass 25 May 2012 96,213 miles

O/S/R Tyre is Perishing

Pass 4 May 2011 91,074 miles
Pass 20 May 2010 84,548 miles

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

Fail 19 May 2010 84,531 miles

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 18 May 2009 74,085 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 15 May 2009 73,991 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 May 2008 63,726 miles

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2007 51,631 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2006 41,729 miles

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

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 UNX is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 EK03 UNX, 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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EK03 UNX is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 27 March 2003.

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