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EO03 OCP

2003 Citroen C5

Green Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

192,517 mi
Last recorded192,517 miles
Recorded on7 May 2013
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO03 OCP
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 May 2013 192,517 miles

Nearside headlamp beam pattern poor

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front suspension leg/unit misted in oil

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 29 Apr 2013 192,248 miles

Centre Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

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

Nearside headlamp beam pattern poor

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front suspension leg/unit misted in oil

Pipe fron front to the rear suspesion unit rubbing on heat sheild

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Apr 2012 180,349 miles

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

Fail 27 Apr 2012 180,281 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 May 2011 168,902 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 4 May 2011 168,898 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Fail 26 Apr 2011 168,810 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Fail 30 Apr 2010 155,579 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

handbrake imbalanced on rbt

nail in nearside front tyre

stone chips on windscreen

Pass 30 Apr 2010 155,579 miles

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

handbrake imbalanced on rbt

nail in nearside front tyre

stone chips on windscreen

Pass 28 Apr 2009 139,547 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2009 139,547 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2008 119,978 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2007 101,979 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 16 Apr 2007 101,979 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2006 80,022 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 OCP is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Green with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 OCP, 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 OCP registered?

EO03 OCP is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 25 April 2003.

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