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GK03 SKX

2003 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

131,190 mi
Last recorded131,190 miles
Recorded on7 May 2019
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK03 SKX
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 May 2019 131,190 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 3 May 2019 131,172 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 1 May 2018 111,274 miles

Nearside front suspension strut has a light misting of fluid

Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Nearside rear tyre worn on edges

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 17 Apr 2018 111,176 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn on edges close to legal limit

Offside Rear tyre worn on outer edge

engine oil leak

new brake pads fitted to near side rear only

Pass 24 Apr 2017 101,836 miles

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

Nearside Rear suspension unit slight leak

Nearside Rear tyre worn on edges

Offside Front seatbelt slow to retract

Fail 15 Mar 2017 101,306 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn on outer edge side wall split

Offside Front seatbelt slow to retract

traction light on

Pass 15 Mar 2016 89,893 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of nearside rear adult belt

Drivers seat belt retracting mechanism slow

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside rear suspension has a light misting of fluid

Fail 10 Mar 2016 89,719 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of nearside rear adult belt

Drivers seat belt retracting mechanism slow

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside rear suspension has a light misting of fluid

Pass 10 Mar 2015 86,015 miles

front tyres heavily worn inner and outer edges

nsf brake pad warning wires broken

Pass 10 Mar 2014 82,077 miles

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

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 7 Mar 2013 77,802 miles

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

both rear tyres worn close to wear bars

nearside rear tyre slightly out of shape

Pass 13 Feb 2012 71,655 miles

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

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)

Pass 25 Feb 2011 66,294 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2011 66,294 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 8 Feb 2010 62,078 miles

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

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

minor concentrated scratching to screen

Pass 23 Nov 2009 60,327 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Nov 2008 53,531 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2007 48,819 miles

Strongly adv, Rear tyres on 1.6mm tread depth, Full brake inspection, o/s/f seat belt slow to return, Rear number plate worn, Plastic covers over brakes/steering.

Pass 22 Sep 2006 38,798 miles

As per list 21/09./2006

Fail 21 Sep 2006 38,760 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)

Strongly adv,Tyre n/s/f on 1.6mm tread depth, o/s/f worn outside tread, n/s/r on 2mm tread depth. Tracking check!.

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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GK03 SKX is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 GK03 SKX, 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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GK03 SKX is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 3 March 2003.

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