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GP52 SZT

2003 Citroen C5

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

89,402 mi
Last recorded89,402 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2011
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGP52 SZT
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2011 89,402 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2011 89,259 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

pattern on osf headlight starting to disperse

Pass 7 Jan 2010 81,346 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2010 81,345 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2009 79,828 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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)

Fail 25 Sep 2009 79,828 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2008 67,887 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2007 60,796 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

o/s & n/s front tyres worn on inner edge

Fail 28 Sep 2007 60,796 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

o/s & n/s front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 9 May 2006 39,339 miles
Fail 8 May 2006 39,339 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

Pass 5 Aug 2005 23,213 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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GP52 SZT is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 GP52 SZT, 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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What year was GP52 SZT registered?

GP52 SZT is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 14 February 2003.

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The MOT history for GP52 SZT shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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