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GL03 ZXF

2003 Citroen C5

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

137,569 mi
Last recorded137,569 miles
Recorded on30 May 2017
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL03 ZXF
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 May 2017 137,569 miles

Nearside front parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 25 May 2017 137,549 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside front parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 9 May 2016 130,245 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit further use will expose ply or cords (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Fluid suspension pipe modified but not seriously weakened slight misting of oil (2.4.A.2)

near side front has slight binding parking brake cable

oil leak

Fail 6 May 2016 130,240 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Rear Fluid suspension accumulator leaking gaiter to accumulator (2.4.D.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit further use will expose ply or cords (4.1.E.1)

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

near side front has slight binding parking brake cable

oil leak

Pass 2 May 2015 112,710 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2014 105,832 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

outer hand brake cable corroded

Pass 22 Apr 2013 101,468 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2013 101,447 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 27 Apr 2012 98,109 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2011 92,819 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2011 92,514 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 Apr 2010 84,858 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2009 79,342 miles

Front windscreen washer barely hitting screen

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear wiper blade completely missing

Slight misting of hydrolic oil at N/S/R suspension unit

Slight misting of hydrolic oil at O/S/R of engine bay at a bleedable union

Slight misting of oil at O/S/F suspension unit above hub

Fail 29 Jun 2009 79,045 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Front windscreen washer barely hitting screen

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Rear wiper blade completely missing

Slight misting of hydrolic oil at N/S/R suspension unit

Slight misting of hydrolic oil at O/S/R of engine bay at a bleedable union

Slight misting of oil at O/S/F suspension unit above hub

Fail 10 Jul 2008 72,023 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 10 Jul 2008 72,023 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2007 64,100 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2006 56,774 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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GL03 ZXF is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 GL03 ZXF, 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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GL03 ZXF is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 25 July 2003.

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