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FE03 VMZ

2003 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2020
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

143,756 mi
Last recorded143,756 miles
Recorded on15 May 2019
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE03 VMZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 May 2019 143,756 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2018 138,245 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2018 138,245 miles

Nearside Front Suspension pipe leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Pass 5 Jun 2017 133,153 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2016 126,883 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2016 126,883 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2015 119,141 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2015 119,041 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2014 111,983 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2014 111,983 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2013 105,031 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2013 105,028 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Feb 2013 103,859 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2012 96,663 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Feb 2012 96,662 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2011 87,764 miles

N/S HANDBRAKE CABLE OUTER DAMAGED.

N/S/F TYRE SIDEWALL DAMAGED.

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

O/S HANDBRAKE CABLE OUTER DAMAGED.

O/S INDICATOR REPEATER LAMP DISCOLOURED.

Fail 22 Feb 2011 87,572 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

N/S HANDBRAKE CABLE OUTER DAMAGED.

N/S/F TYRE SIDEWALL DAMAGED.

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

O/S HANDBRAKE CABLE OUTER DAMAGED.

O/S INDICATOR REPEATER LAMP DISCOLOURED.

Pass 17 Feb 2010 77,750 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2010 77,750 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2009 67,063 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2009 67,062 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Mar 2008 56,760 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2007 78,124 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2006 32,964 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 VMZ is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Grey 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 VMZ, 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 FE03 VMZ registered?

FE03 VMZ is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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