MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
217,883 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
bad oil leaks
exhaust has minor leak on front downpipe
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
both rear tyres wearing low monitor wear
exhaust has minor leak on front downpipe
o/s/r suspension component has slight seepage of oil
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
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
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
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)
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)
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)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
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)
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
How Reliable is the Citroen C5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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