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FL03 RDV

2003 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

134,321 mi
Last recorded134,321 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL03 RDV
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 134,321 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs on the inner edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Oct 2024 133,829 miles

Offside Front play in rack end

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil N/S and O/S (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 Sep 2023 133,277 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rackends have slight play

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

Pass 28 Sep 2022 132,751 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Slight play in rackends

Pass 10 Sep 2021 131,959 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2020 131,447 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 May 2019 129,851 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 May 2018 128,007 miles

Front tyre wear on edges

Pass 10 May 2017 125,092 miles

Rackends have slight play

Pass 18 May 2016 119,020 miles

colour n/s side repeater

condition rear brake discs

handbrake operation and efforts

n/s/f tyre only just legal 1.6mm on edges

o/s/f and both rear tyres 2mm

o/s/f shocker damp

Pass 16 May 2015 115,387 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 May 2014 109,040 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 May 2013 103,290 miles

Nearside Front Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 May 2012 96,951 miles
Fail 18 May 2012 96,913 miles

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

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

Pass 6 May 2011 87,925 miles

clearance between front tyres and inner wings and handbrake cables

Pass 18 May 2010 80,401 miles

both side repeators fading

slight wear in n/s/f anti-roll bar link

uneven wear on all tyres

Pass 5 May 2009 71,360 miles

advise condition near side front hand brake cable

Fail 28 Apr 2009 115,465 miles

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

advise condition near side front hand brake cable

Pass 2 May 2008 62,701 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 28 Apr 2007 51,588 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2006 41,187 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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FL03 RDV is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 FL03 RDV, 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 FL03 RDV registered?

FL03 RDV is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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