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GJ53 KMK

2003 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

121,225 mi
Last recorded121,225 miles
Recorded on14 May 2014
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ53 KMK
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 May 2014 121,225 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2013 115,974 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

spare tyre below limits

Fail 3 Oct 2013 115,967 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

spare tyre below limits

Pass 4 Oct 2012 107,769 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2012 107,594 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2011 97,448 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2011 97,000 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 20 Sep 2010 86,188 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2009 77,659 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 14 Oct 2008 66,970 miles

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

slight play in nearside steering track rod end

Pass 28 Sep 2007 56,323 miles

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

Fail 28 Sep 2007 56,323 miles

Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

brake caliper securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2006 45,850 miles

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

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

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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GJ53 KMK is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 GJ53 KMK, 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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GJ53 KMK is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 3 October 2003.

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