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FE03 LGU

2003 Citroen C5

Green Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

165,496 mi
Last recorded165,496 miles
Recorded on22 May 2020
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE03 LGU
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 May 2020 165,496 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2019 154,009 miles
Pass 11 May 2018 145,067 miles
Fail 10 May 2018 145,066 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2017 132,781 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2016 128,010 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2015 115,975 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2015 115,975 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2014 101,528 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2014 101,528 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Apr 2013 83,244 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2013 83,244 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2013 83,155 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 14 Mar 2012 77,618 miles

Oil leak

Fail 12 Mar 2012 77,618 miles

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

Rear Fluid suspension leaking (2.4.D.2)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Mar 2011 69,900 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 1 Mar 2011 69,894 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 1 Mar 2010 61,597 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2009 54,327 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

unable to test rear brake pads fully

Fail 26 Mar 2009 54,229 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

unable to test rear brake pads fully

Pass 18 Mar 2008 45,994 miles

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

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)

dampness on rear suspension valve

Pass 27 Mar 2007 37,087 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2007 37,087 miles

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Fluid suspension leaking (2.4.D.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2006 29,015 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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FE03 LGU is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Green with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 FE03 LGU, 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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FE03 LGU is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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