MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
126,225 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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brake and clutch pedal rubbers worn
eml on
long travel on parking brake lever
nearside front outer cv gaitor poorly secured and leaking
nearside front suspension leg damp
offside rear suspension pipe corroded
radiator damp
service light on
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
brake and clutch pedal rubbers worn
eml on
long travel on parking brake lever
nearside front outer cv gaitor poorly secured and leaking
nearside front suspension leg damp
offside rear suspension pipe corroded
radiator damp
service light on
brake pedal rubber worn
front tyres worn below 1.6mm on both edges - advise replacement
full underside inspection prevented by undertrays
offside headlight lense and beam image poor
offside rear rigid brake pipe corroded
various fluid seepage and various components and areas damp
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
minor windscreen damaged
offside headlamp beam image poor
various fluid seepage under bonnet/vehicle underside
Emissions not tested oil cap missing (8.2.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension pipe damaged or deteriorated and function affected (5.3.5 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
minor windscreen damaged
offside headlamp beam image poor
oil filler cap missing
various fluid seepage under bonnet/vehicle underside
brake pedal rubber worn
offside headlight lense and beam image poor
service light on
Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working all (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
brake pedal rubber worn
hydraulic fluid level low
nearside front brake disc in poor condition
nearside front tyre worn below 1.6mm on both edges and tread is at 1.6mm - advise replacement
nearside number plate light inoperative
offside front tyre worn on edges,inner edge below 1.6mm - advise replacement
offside headlight lense and beam image poor
offside rear tyre worn on edges and is at 2mm - advise replacement
service light on
suspect rear brake pads getting low - advise check
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
brake pedal anti slip slighty worn
Front brake pads appear low.
Nearside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort recorded zero effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
brake pedal anti slip slighty worn
Front brake pads appear low.
Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
offside rear direction indicator faded
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
offside rear direction indicator faded
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front wiper blades fuddering and starting to smear the windscreen
How Reliable is the Citroen C5?
Based on 931,868 MOT tests across 82,427 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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GV03 XEF is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.
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 GV03 XEF, 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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GV03 XEF is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 28 May 2003.
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