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GV52 WAA

2003 Citroen C5

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

111,071 mi
Last recorded111,071 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2011
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV52 WAA
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2011 111,071 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2011 111,069 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake caliper securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Fail 21 Oct 2010 109,340 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 Oct 2010 109,340 miles

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

Fail 3 Sep 2010 108,958 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2009 97,257 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 23 Dec 2008 89,507 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2008 73,130 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2007 55,593 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2006 58,555 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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GV52 WAA is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 GV52 WAA, 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 GV52 WAA registered?

GV52 WAA is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 14 January 2003.

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