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FX03 UBM

2003 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2019
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

151,557 mi
Last recorded151,557 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2018
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX03 UBM
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2018 151,557 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2017 145,076 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2017 145,074 miles

Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2016 138,560 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2016 138,558 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2015 132,056 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2015 132,056 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2014 124,942 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2013 116,042 miles

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

Fail 14 Aug 2013 115,967 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2012 110,354 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2012 110,099 miles

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

Fail 27 Sep 2012 109,581 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

offside rear suspension unit has a slight leak

Pass 12 Sep 2011 104,526 miles

Slight corrosion on brake pipes/suspension pipes.

Pass 11 Mar 2011 98,289 miles

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

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

both rear bump stops missing

Fail 8 Mar 2011 98,284 miles

Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

both rear bump stops missing

Pass 8 Mar 2010 84,012 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Mar 2009 56,043 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both front tyres wearing on in side edges

Pass 12 Mar 2008 23,334 miles

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

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

Offside 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 12 Mar 2007 19,039 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2006 14,685 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 UBM is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 UBM, 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 UBM is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 11 March 2003.

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