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HJ03 NZE

2003 Citroen C5

Green Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

176,223 mi
Last recorded176,223 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2015
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ03 NZE
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2015 176,223 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2015 17,622 miles

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Fail 3 Aug 2015 176,222 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 4 Aug 2014 165,569 miles

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

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

o/s/r suspension sphere light misting of oil

Pass 6 Aug 2013 155,252 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2012 130,356 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2012 130,352 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2011 115,820 miles

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

Fail 3 Aug 2011 115,818 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2010 99,885 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2010 99,883 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Pass 11 Aug 2009 84,785 miles

Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 14 Oct 2008 76,710 miles

air bag wanring light staying on

front shock absorbers starting to weep

front tyres wearing low

Pass 9 Oct 2007 61,039 miles

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

airbag light on

Pass 18 Oct 2006 52,285 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2006 46,843 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 NZE is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Green with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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

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