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FA03 ZDY

2003 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

177,360 mi
Last recorded177,360 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2017
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA03 ZDY
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2017 177,360 miles

Ball joint has slight play both sides (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 1 Dec 2017 177,360 miles

Ball joint has slight play both sides (2.2.B.1f)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2016 169,109 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 6 Oct 2015 161,892 miles

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

n/s wing mirror damaged.

slight play in n/s track rod or rack rod ball joint.

Fail 29 Sep 2015 161,887 miles

Fluid suspension leaking (2.4.D.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

n/s wing mirror damaged.

slight play in n/s track rod or rack rod ball joint.

Pass 6 Aug 2014 151,393 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

drivers & both nearside doors have slight corrosion

n/s/r suspension bump stop torn

rear brake discs scored/corroded

Fail 1 Aug 2014 151,357 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

drivers & both nearside doors have slight corrosion

n/s/r suspension bump stop torn

rear brake discs scored/corroded

steering noisey when turning

Pass 1 Jul 2013 138,812 miles

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges

nearside door mirror loose

rear tyres badly distorted

Fail 5 Jun 2013 138,230 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside door mirror loose

rear tyres badly distorted on inner edges

washers erratic but working at time of test

Pass 1 Jun 2012 127,295 miles
Fail 23 May 2012 126,986 miles

Centre Rear Upper Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres distorted on edges

Pass 3 Jun 2011 114,075 miles

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

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

both rear tyres have distortion on inner edges

o/s front shock slight misting of fluid

Pass 21 May 2010 100,408 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2009 88,907 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2008 75,335 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2008 73,469 miles

Centre Rear Fluid suspension levelling valve leaking (2.4.D.2)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint (2.5.A.3b)

Coolant leak

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

Pass 10 Aug 2007 58,606 miles

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

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

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

both rear tyre inner edges worn

Pass 10 Aug 2006 45,658 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2006 45,539 miles

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

Rear Fluid suspension accumulator leaking (2.4.D.2)

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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FA03 ZDY is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 FA03 ZDY, 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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FA03 ZDY is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 8 August 2003.

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