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FX03 UAS

2003 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

131,793 mi
Last recorded131,793 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2014
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX03 UAS
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2014 131,793 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 5 Sep 2014 131,760 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 7 Mar 2014 128,627 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

suspension metal pies as marked @ offside rear corroded

Fail 28 Feb 2014 128,478 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

suspension fluid metal pipes as matked @ offside rear corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2013 118,652 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)

screw on offside front tyre

Pass 2 Mar 2012 104,879 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

side repeaters starting to go pale

Pass 2 Mar 2011 92,899 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2011 92,899 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2010 79,517 miles

OSR bellows damp.

Fail 5 Mar 2010 79,517 miles

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

Corrosion on suspension spheres.

Pass 17 Feb 2009 66,835 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 17 Feb 2009 66,835 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 28 Feb 2008 54,091 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2007 41,185 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Feb 2007 41,185 miles

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Feb 2006 28,822 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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FX03 UAS is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 FX03 UAS, 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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FX03 UAS is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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