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FX03 ZPU

2003 Citroen C5

Green Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

114,471 mi
Last recorded114,471 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2019
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX03 ZPU
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2019 114,471 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2019 114,471 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jan 2018 111,623 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear brake pipe corroded in clips (front) (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive mount corroded (under bonnet) (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front washer jet not working

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexible to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper mount point corroded(under bonnet in wheel arch) (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit = 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Spare tyre defective flat tyre ()

Fail 19 Dec 2017 111,580 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer holed (7.1.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear brake pipe corroded in clips (front) (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive mount corroded (under bonnet) (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front washer jet not working

Nearside Front wiper split

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexible to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper mount point corroded(under bonnet in wheel arch) (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit = 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Spare tyre defective flat tyre ()

Pass 7 Jan 2017 110,199 miles

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

engine covers and under trays fitted

Fail 7 Jan 2017 110,199 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front hand brake effort low , may require repair or adjustment

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

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 8 Jan 2016 108,373 miles

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

Pass 31 Dec 2014 89,822 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 30 Dec 2014 89,821 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Steering wheel locking device insecure (2.1.6)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 9 Jan 2014 70,336 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

inner face pitted on nearside and offside rear brake discs

Fail 9 Jan 2014 70,336 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

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

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

inner face pitted on nearside and offside rear brake discs

Pass 9 Jan 2013 68,744 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside and offside rear brake discs pitted

Fail 9 Jan 2013 68,744 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside and offside rear brake discs pitted

Pass 9 Jan 2012 66,032 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

exhaust front pipe is slightly deteriorated

offside rear tyre has slight perishing

Fail 9 Jan 2012 66,032 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

exhaust front pipe is slightly deteriorated

offside rear tyre has slight perishing

Pass 4 Jan 2011 62,871 miles

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

rear brake discs pitted on inner face

Pass 7 Jan 2010 60,211 miles

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

front registration plate is slightly deteriorated

Pass 8 Jan 2009 57,330 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front registration plate is slightly deteriorated

offside door mirror cracked but still gives clear rear vision

Fail 8 Jan 2009 57,330 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front registration plate is slightly deteriorated

offside door mirror cracked but still gives clear rear vision

Pass 8 Jan 2008 53,181 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Jan 2008 53,158 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2007 47,605 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2006 39,162 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 ZPU is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Green with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 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 ZPU, 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 ZPU is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 7 March 2003.

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