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HT03 VFM

2003 Citroen C5

Grey Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

133,649 mi
Last recorded133,649 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHT03 VFM
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2019 133,649 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering pipes damp, multiple places

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

Washers on screen- advise adjustment

coolant below minimum

Fail 8 Mar 2019 133,585 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering pipes damp, multiple places

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

Washers on screen- advise adjustment

coolant below minimum

Pass 24 Mar 2018 127,011 miles

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

Nearside Front handbrake cable worn/chafed casing

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

Offside Front suspension unit seeping fluid advise check

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

oil leak

Fail 22 Mar 2018 126,992 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Nearside Front handbrake cable worn/chafed casing

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

Offside Front suspension unit seeping fluid advise check

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

oil leak

Pass 29 Mar 2017 118,599 miles

offside front tyre getting low

Fail 23 Mar 2017 118,564 miles

Offside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit supply pipe damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

offside front tyre getting low

Pass 18 Mar 2016 108,371 miles

oil leak

Fail 11 Mar 2016 107,789 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 215/55r16 (4.1.D.1b)

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

oil leak

Pass 20 Mar 2015 96,630 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Mar 2014 87,223 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

N/S/F parking brake cable outer casing damaged

Nail in offside front tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 28 Mar 2014 87,222 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

N/S/F parking brake cable outer casing damaged

N/S/R tyre perished

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Mar 2013 75,220 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 15 Mar 2012 64,693 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2011 61,205 miles

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

both front brake disc inner faces worn slightly

Pass 1 Jun 2011 61,205 miles

both front brake disc inner faces worn slightly

Pass 16 Jun 2010 54,577 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2010 54,577 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 27 May 2009 47,598 miles
Pass 21 May 2008 38,956 miles

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

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

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

front number plate secured by sticking tape.

Pass 6 Jun 2007 31,612 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2006 24,748 miles

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

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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HT03 VFM is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 HT03 VFM, 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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HT03 VFM is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 14 August 2003.

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