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EN03 VSE

2003 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

132,686 mi
Last recorded132,686 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2016
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN03 VSE
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2016 132,686 miles

Track rod end ball joint has slight play near side front (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 2 Sep 2015 121,566 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2015 121,564 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm off side rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Aug 2014 110,542 miles

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

Fail 30 Jul 2014 110,391 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2013 106,232 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2012 95,633 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Oct 2012 95,590 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2011 85,739 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2011 85,405 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2010 80,131 miles

n/s/f disc worn on inner edge

rear discs pitted

rear spheres slight seepage both sides

Pass 10 Sep 2009 71,212 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2009 71,212 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2008 56,359 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2008 54,035 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2007 45,042 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

o/s/r suspension unit slight leak

Pass 28 Jun 2006 34,614 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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EN03 VSE is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 EN03 VSE, 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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EN03 VSE is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 27 June 2003.

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