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GM03 GPE

2003 Citroen C5

Green Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

85,601 mi
Last recorded85,601 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2016
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGM03 GPE
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2016 85,601 miles

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

Nearside parking brake low effort

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

Offside parking brake low effort

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 29 Oct 2016 85,601 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside parking brake low effort

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

Offside parking brake low effort

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Oct 2015 76,249 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2015 76,249 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Nov 2014 68,205 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2014 68,008 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 20 Nov 2013 58,538 miles

Centre Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 Nov 2013 58,538 miles

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

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

Centre Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Nov 2012 50,406 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2011 47,978 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2010 43,786 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2009 37,299 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2008 33,312 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2007 29,059 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2007 29,045 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 26 Jun 2006 23,462 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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GM03 GPE is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Green with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 GM03 GPE, 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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GM03 GPE is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 25 June 2003.

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