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HL03 GWV

2003 Citroen C5

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

223,174 mi
Last recorded223,174 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2019
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHL03 GWV
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2019 223,174 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Aug 2018 215,989 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material radius arm brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Aug 2017 208,580 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2017 208,580 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 16 Jul 2016 200,200 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear brake caliper

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

both front tyre worn close to wear indicators

Pass 31 Jul 2015 192,301 miles

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

Fail 25 Jul 2015 192,224 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2014 184,222 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

n/s/r suspension unit has light misting of oil

Fail 28 Jul 2014 184,222 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

n/s/r suspension unit has light misting of oil

Pass 9 Aug 2013 176,604 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

exhaust middle section corroded at rear join

n/s/rear suspension unit has light misting of oil

Fail 5 Aug 2013 176,530 miles

Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

exhaust middle section corroded at rear join

n/s/rear suspension unit has light misting of oil

Pass 8 Aug 2012 167,956 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

exhaust middle to rear join corroded

Fail 3 Aug 2012 167,903 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

exhaust middle to rear join corroded

Pass 5 Aug 2011 157,911 miles

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

both front tyres worn close to limits

n/s/r tyre worn close to limits

rear pads low

Pass 13 Aug 2010 146,498 miles

o/s/f brake caliper has light misting of oil

Pass 17 Jun 2009 133,078 miles

exhaust rear box corroded

front disc and pads worn

o/s wiper blade worn

Pass 13 Jun 2008 127,132 miles

front and rear discs corroded

Pass 18 Jun 2007 122,657 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2006 118,176 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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HL03 GWV is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 HL03 GWV, 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 HL03 GWV registered?

HL03 GWV is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 14 April 2003.

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