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GU03 HPL

2003 Citroen C5

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

122,736 mi
Last recorded122,736 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2011
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU03 HPL
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2011 122,736 miles

offside rear brake grinding when tested

Fail 29 Jun 2011 122,736 miles

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

Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

offside rear brake grinding when tested

Pass 24 Apr 2010 108,408 miles

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 Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2009 92,926 miles

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)

nearside rear tyre is worn close to the limit and is badly worn on the outer edge.

offside rear tyre has cut on the tread and is worn close to the limit.

Pass 3 Dec 2007 79,956 miles

under trays fitted

Fail 3 Dec 2007 79,955 miles

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

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

under trays fitted

Pass 1 Nov 2006 69,784 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2006 69,784 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 1 Nov 2006 69,783 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2006 58,796 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2006 58,793 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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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GU03 HPL is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 GU03 HPL, 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 GU03 HPL registered?

GU03 HPL is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 5 March 2003.

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