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GU53 OWE

2003 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

128,854 mi
Last recorded128,854 miles
Recorded on16 May 2016
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU53 OWE
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 May 2016 128,854 miles
Fail 13 May 2016 128,612 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking pipe broken off at crimp (2.4.D.2)

Pass 13 May 2015 120,320 miles
Pass 16 May 2014 110,582 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2013 104,117 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2013 104,117 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 15 Jun 2012 96,392 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

play in rear beam axle bushes

Fail 12 Jun 2012 96,370 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

play in rear beam axle bushes

Pass 14 Jun 2011 87,013 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2011 86,989 miles

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 14 Jun 2010 77,179 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Off side rear suspension unit has a light misting of oil.

off side and near side rear tyres inner sidewall has a cut but not in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords.

off side front disc inner face/side slightly scored.

Pass 2 Feb 2009 63,652 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2008 53,096 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2007 42,610 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2006 41,629 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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GU53 OWE is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 GU53 OWE, 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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GU53 OWE is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 3 September 2003.

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