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GU03 RBY

2003 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

217,883 mi
Last recorded217,883 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2016
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU03 RBY
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 25 Feb 2016 217,883 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe damaged and seriously weakened pipe kinked (2.4.D.3)

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt fluid suspension ram (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 50% (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

offside front inner rack joint slight play

offside front park brake cable slightly deteriorated

Pass 25 Feb 2015 200,994 miles

bad oil leaks

exhaust has minor leak on front downpipe

Fail 27 Feb 2014 183,304 miles

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

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

both rear tyres wearing low monitor wear

exhaust has minor leak on front downpipe

o/s/r suspension component has slight seepage of oil

Pass 27 Feb 2014 183,304 miles

both rear tyres wearing low monitor wear

exhaust has minor leak on front downpipe

o/s/r suspension component has slight seepage of oil

Pass 11 Feb 2013 163,055 miles

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

auxiliary belt shows cracking

recommend wiper blades / both splitting on ends

slight oil leaks / oil cooler damp with oil

Fail 8 Feb 2013 163,054 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

auxiliary belt shows cracking

recommend wiper blades / both splitting on ends

slight oil leaks / oil cooler damp with oil

Pass 2 Mar 2012 144,863 miles

front brake pads starting to wear low / cannot see pads on front or rear clearly through wheewls to ascertain wear rotational noise from n/s/f brakes possible wear indicator touching TBC

high level brake light has segment not working

oil leak

Pass 1 Mar 2011 128,523 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2011 128,449 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)

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2010 106,308 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 11 Feb 2010 106,308 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 24 Feb 2009 85,297 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2008 63,214 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2008 62,642 miles

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

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

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

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)

Pass 2 Mar 2007 45,621 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2007 45,372 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 Feb 2006 33,992 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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GU03 RBY is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 GU03 RBY, 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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GU03 RBY is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 3 March 2003.

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