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HD52 DGV

2003 Citroen C5

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2013
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

123,011 mi
Last recorded123,011 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2012
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHD52 DGV
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2012 123,011 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN NEAR TO LIMIT.

N/S/R TYRE OUTER WALL APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN PATCH REPAIRED.

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Dec 2012 123,011 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN NEAR TO LIMIT.

N/S/R TYRE OUTER WALL APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN PATCH REPAIRED.

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Apr 2012 116,611 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs worn near to limit.n/s/f tyre perishing.

Pass 28 Apr 2011 104,236 miles

FRONT TYRES PERISHING. FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN NEAR TO LIMIT. WIPE RUBBERS SPLITTING.

Pass 18 Jun 2008 91,920 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2008 91,920 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Feb 2007 78,111 miles

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

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 9 Feb 2006 64,885 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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HD52 DGV is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 HD52 DGV, 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 HD52 DGV registered?

HD52 DGV is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 17 January 2003.

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