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HJ03 OBA

2003 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

108,833 mi
Last recorded108,833 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2012
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ03 OBA
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 13 Jan 2012 108,833 miles

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Pass 1 Feb 2011 100,150 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2010 95,728 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2010 95,728 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 17 Feb 2009 81,163 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2008 65,165 miles

O/S/R passenger door will not open

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

Fail 27 Feb 2008 65,165 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

O/S/R passenger door will not open

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

Pass 19 Feb 2007 58,661 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2007 58,661 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Fail 20 Feb 2006 51,982 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 20 Feb 2006 51,982 miles

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

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 OBA is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 OBA, 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 HJ03 OBA registered?

HJ03 OBA is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 15 March 2003.

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