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GU03 PYS

2003 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

191,948 mi
Last recorded191,948 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2013
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU03 PYS
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2013 191,948 miles

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

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

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

different size tyres on front @ rear axles

Pass 15 Mar 2012 182,386 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2012 182,386 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 8 Mar 2011 169,767 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 Mar 2011 169,767 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 12 Mar 2010 160,218 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2010 160,217 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2009 150,110 miles

ADVISED CUSTOMER ADVISORY ITEMS NEED ATTENTION.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2008 136,849 miles

ADVISED CUSTOMER ADVISORY ITEMS NEED ATTENTION.

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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 13 Mar 2007 125,226 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2006 112,799 miles

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

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

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

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

nail in tyre

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 PYS is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 PYS, 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 PYS registered?

GU03 PYS is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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