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HN03 CNE

2003 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2020
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

172,269 mi
Last recorded172,269 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2019
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN03 CNE
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2019 172,269 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

cover sills shields

Pass 7 Dec 2018 162,109 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

cover sills shields

handbrake stiff

Pass 2 Dec 2017 149,672 miles

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

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

cover sills shields

Fail 29 Nov 2017 149,671 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

cover sills shields

Pass 6 Feb 2017 140,178 miles

Engine undertray damaged and loose at front

Engine upper and lower covers fitted obscuring view to some components

Nearside Windscreen washer jet not working

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)

Underside of engine area oily

Fail 4 Feb 2017 140,177 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Engine undertray damaged and loose at front

Engine upper and lower covers fitted obscuring view to some components

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

Nearside Windscreen washer jet not working

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin although difficult to inspect inner pad condition (3.5.1g)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)

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

Underside of engine area oily

Pass 10 Feb 2016 125,626 miles

Both front tyres balding on outer edges

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

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

Oil leakage from engine

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

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

Fail 10 Feb 2016 125,626 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Both front tyres balding on outer edges

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

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

Oil leakage from engine

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2015 108,747 miles

N/S/F hand brake cable sticky

N/S/R tyre feathered on inner edge

O/S/F tyre worn and feathered on inner edge

RBT Park Brake 18%

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

Fail 9 Feb 2015 108,742 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

N/S/F hand brake cable sticky

N/S/R tyre feathered on inner edge

O/S/F tyre worn and feathered on inner edge

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 12 Feb 2014 91,326 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2014 91,322 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2013 74,074 miles

mil light

Pass 24 Apr 2012 69,335 miles

n/s/f handbrake cable outer casing worn through

Fail 23 Apr 2012 69,335 miles

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

n/s/f handbrake cable outer casing worn through

Pass 28 Apr 2011 63,164 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2011 63,164 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2010 58,844 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2009 52,078 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2008 48,044 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2008 48,044 miles

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

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

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

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 26 Apr 2007 39,389 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2006 29,386 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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HN03 CNE is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 HN03 CNE, 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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HN03 CNE is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 30 April 2003.

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