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EO03 DCX

2003 Citroen C5

Silver Petrol 1749cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2023
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

84,135 mi
Last recorded84,135 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2022
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO03 DCX
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,749cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2022 84,135 miles

Lower Undertrays fitted

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Sep 2022 84,135 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Lower Undertrays fitted

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2021 73,907 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Aug 2021 73,901 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Sep 2020 71,354 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2020 71,354 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Aug 2019 68,810 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2018 65,013 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2018 65,012 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Aug 2017 64,021 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2016 60,133 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2015 58,706 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2014 55,759 miles

osr tyre cracking due to age .

Fail 23 Aug 2014 55,759 miles

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

osr tyre cracking due to age .

Pass 22 Aug 2013 52,536 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2012 47,540 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2012 47,537 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Aug 2011 42,982 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2011 42,981 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has had the tread recut (4.1.D.1c)

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

Pass 20 Aug 2010 37,671 miles

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

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

osr tyre perished

Fail 20 Aug 2010 37,671 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

osr tyre perished

Pass 3 Aug 2009 32,009 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2008 27,919 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2008 27,916 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 28 Mar 2007 25,370 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2006 17,301 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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EO03 DCX is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 EO03 DCX, 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 EO03 DCX registered?

EO03 DCX is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 14 March 2003.

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