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GY03 DVC

2003 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2015
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

350,960 mi
Last recorded350,960 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2014
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY03 DVC
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2014 350,960 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2014 349,901 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2013 340,313 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Aug 2013 340,311 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Sep 2012 330,871 miles

airbag light on

brake pedal rubber worn

passenger seat bolsters worn (VCT)

Pass 31 Aug 2011 301,782 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

airbag light on

brake pedal rubber worn

passenger front seat worn (taxi)

Pass 30 Mar 2009 224,960 miles

offside front tyre worn down to legal limit on inner edge

offside sun visor partially insecure

rear registration plate deteriorated

Pass 29 Sep 2008 209,443 miles

brake pedal rubber worn

chip in windscreen

rear registration plate deteriorated

slight play in steering rack at offside

Pass 31 Mar 2008 190,237 miles

brake pedal rubber worn

rear registration plate deteriorated

Pass 2 Oct 2007 173,302 miles

offside front brake binding

offside front suspension fluid return pipe broken

Fail 28 Sep 2007 172,784 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

offside front brake binding

offside front suspension fluid return pipe broken

Pass 22 Mar 2007 153,538 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2007 153,339 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 19 Sep 2006 134,304 miles

engine oil leak † †offside rear tyre wearing low † †nearside front constant velocity joint gator leaking grease

Pass 17 Mar 2006 114,072 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 DVC is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Grey 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 GY03 DVC, 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 DVC is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 8 March 2003.

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