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GY03 AED

2003 Citroen C5

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

95,409 mi
Last recorded95,409 miles
Recorded on5 May 2016
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY03 AED
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 May 2016 95,409 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 89,650 miles

damp around both front struts

front brake discs corroded

knock/wear in steering rack

rear brakes imbalanced

slight wear in o/s/f drop link

Fail 6 Mar 2015 89,649 miles

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Knock/wear in steering rack. Front brake discs corroded. Slight wear in o/s/f drop link. n/s/f tyre on wear bars (2mm). o/s/f tyre getting close to wear bars. Damp around both front struts. Nail in o/s/r tyre. Rear brakes imbalanced.

Pass 21 Oct 2013 88,876 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

advise front brake disc worn and pitted

advise off side front beam pattern poor

Pass 16 Oct 2012 87,067 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2012 87,067 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

n/s exterior mirror glass damaged

Pass 3 Nov 2011 79,995 miles

advise offside headlight aim getting weak

Fail 2 Nov 2011 79,995 miles

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

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

advise offside headlight aim getting weak

Pass 8 Nov 2010 77,416 miles

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

small amount of play nearside front rack arm

wipers starting to smear

Pass 13 Nov 2009 75,901 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2009 75,900 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2008 72,558 miles

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 16 Nov 2007 69,918 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2007 69,918 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 29 Mar 2007 65,123 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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GY03 AED is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 GY03 AED, 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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GY03 AED is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 25 April 2003.

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