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GL52 VWA

2003 Citroen C5

Blue Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2013
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

140,091 mi
Last recorded140,091 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2012
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL52 VWA
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2012 140,091 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

offside hand brake performance lower then nearside

Pass 29 Jun 2011 135,081 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2011 133,383 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod 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 Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 9 Jan 2010 122,152 miles

slight play in n/s front anti-roll bar drop link swivels

slight play in steering rack o/s inner track rod end

Fail 4 Jan 2010 121,988 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

hand brake lever travel to limit.

slight play in near side front anti roll bar link ball joints.

slight play in off side inner steering rack joint

Pass 16 Jul 2008 87,916 miles

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

advise o/s/f shock absorber unit damp

advise o/s/f tyre worn heavily on inner edge nearing limit [ tread worn to excess on inner edge ]

n/s/f tyre and n/s/r tyres treads worn low monitor n/s/r tyre shows cracking in sidewall

Fail 11 Jul 2008 87,779 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

advise o/s/f shock absorber unit damp

advise o/s/f tyre worn heavily on inner edge nearing limit [ tread worn to excess on inner edge ]

n/s/f tyre and n/s/r tyres treads worn low monitor n/s/r tyre shows cracking in sidewall

o/s/f brake outer pad worn at limit touching lip of worn disc [ unable to see inner front brake pads due to design of calipers ]

Pass 5 Jul 2007 68,511 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2006 58,013 miles

n/s/front shock absorber leaking close to legal limit

slight leak on o/s/front shock absorber

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
Full Citroen C5 reliability report

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GL52 VWA is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 GL52 VWA, 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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GL52 VWA is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 23 January 2003.

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