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FE03 VMW

2003 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2023
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

72,832 mi
Last recorded72,832 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2022
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE03 VMW
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2022 72,832 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2022 72,832 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 9 Nov 2021 68,817 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

slight oil leak n/s and o/s rear suspension

Fail 8 Nov 2021 68,814 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

slight oil leak n/s and o/s rear suspension

Pass 17 Nov 2020 65,748 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

rear disc slight corrosion

Fail 14 Nov 2020 65,731 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

rear disc slight corrosion

Pass 7 Jun 2019 60,987 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 May 2018 54,627 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2017 45,613 miles

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)

Pass 2 Mar 2016 38,706 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2015 36,210 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2014 35,447 miles

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

both side rear suspension spheres corroding

Pass 21 Feb 2013 34,517 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2012 33,841 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2011 32,852 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2010 31,726 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Feb 2009 29,735 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

nearside rear suspension unit damp

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 6 Mar 2008 27,298 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2007 22,856 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Feb 2006 17,916 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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 VMW is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VMW, 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 VMW is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 10 March 2003.

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