MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,649 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
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
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
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
offside front tyre getting low
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
oil leak
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
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
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
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
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
both front brake disc inner faces worn slightly
both front brake disc inner faces worn slightly
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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.
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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