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HJ03 JYC

2003 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Sep 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

88,043 mi
Last recorded88,043 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ03 JYC
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Fail 11 Aug 2026 88,043 miles

Nearside Front Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

reverse lights not working

suspension pipes damp

Pass 16 Aug 2025 86,917 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2024 86,131 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2023 85,092 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

reverse lights not working

suspension pipes damp

Pass 23 Aug 2022 83,022 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

reverse lights not working

Pass 31 Aug 2021 81,430 miles

reverse lights not working

Fail 13 Aug 2021 81,426 miles

Front Suspension pipe leaking (5.3.5 (c))

no reverse lights

Pass 12 Aug 2020 81,210 miles

offside number plate bulb lense missing

oil leaks

Pass 23 Jul 2019 80,163 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2018 76,116 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2017 74,972 miles

Oil leak

Pass 28 Apr 2016 72,049 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

oil leaks

Pass 18 Mar 2015 69,259 miles

front lower susspension fluid pipe has slight seepage

Pass 21 Mar 2014 65,172 miles

offside front suspension unit damp

Pass 8 Mar 2013 62,492 miles

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

dampness around pipes on front bulkhead, offside, near steering rack.

Pass 6 Mar 2012 60,416 miles

dampness around offside front suspension pipes.

dampness around rear (centre) suspension sphere.

Fail 28 Feb 2012 60,416 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

dampness around rear (centre) suspension sphere.

daqmpness around offside front suspension pipes.

nearside hand brake cable outer cover rusty and split.

Pass 28 Feb 2011 55,930 miles

rear wiper blade split

Pass 25 Feb 2010 52,466 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2009 46,922 miles

front discs appear heavilly lipped

Pass 8 Feb 2008 38,813 miles

slight damage to o/s/f tyre outer sidewall.

Pass 12 Feb 2007 29,945 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2006 21,471 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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HJ03 JYC is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 HJ03 JYC, 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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HJ03 JYC is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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