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HT03 VKA

2003 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2023
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

153,890 mi
Last recorded153,890 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2022
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHT03 VKA
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2022 153,890 miles

Bodywork damaged

Boot switch/trim loose

Both rear tyres perished

Fuel tank strap heavily corroded

Offside front tyre heavily perished

Rear number plate in poor condition

Fail 29 Jul 2022 153,890 miles

Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension bellows leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension bellows leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Bodywork damaged

Boot switch/trim loose

Both rear tyres perished

Fuel tank strap heavily corroded

Offside front tyre heavily perished

Rear number plate in poor condition

Pass 29 Jul 2021 153,657 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both rear suspension displacer units have slight seepage of fluid

Pass 13 Aug 2020 153,464 miles

Central stop lamp not working

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

both rear suspension displacer units,damp.

Fail 4 Aug 2020 153,464 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Central stop lamp not working

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

both rear suspension displacer units,damp.

Pass 25 Jul 2019 153,041 miles

Central stop lamp not working

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Sound deadening material not fully secure top engine cover,also dipstick broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))

n/s + o\s rear suspension units damp

Fail 25 Jul 2019 153,041 miles

Central stop lamp not working

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Sound deadening material not fully secure top engine cover,also dipstick broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))

n/s + o\s rear suspension units damp

Pass 24 Jul 2018 152,408 miles

Nearside Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 24 Jul 2018 152,408 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 18 Jul 2017 149,840 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

intermittent horn and airbag light operation

Fail 18 Jul 2017 149,840 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

intermittent horn and airbag light operation

Pass 20 Jul 2016 142,482 miles

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

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Rear wiper split

Fail 19 Jul 2016 142,482 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Rear wiper split

Pass 28 Jul 2015 137,075 miles

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

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

light switch is sensitive

o/s brake pad wire broken

Fail 28 Jul 2015 157,075 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

light switch is sensitive

o/s brake pad wire broken

Pass 24 Jul 2014 131,956 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

high level brake light disconnected

Pass 30 Jul 2013 120,325 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2012 107,759 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2011 97,002 miles

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

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

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

n/s/f suspension component is damp

Fail 26 Jul 2011 97,002 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s/f suspension component is damp

Pass 27 Jul 2010 83,524 miles

NSF suspension unit slighlt misting of oil

Fail 27 Jul 2010 83,524 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

NSF suspension unit slighlt misting of oil

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 Jul 2009 70,425 miles

Front and rear number plates starting to delaminate

Light misting of oil on nearside front suspention unit

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

high level brake light disconnected

Fail 28 Jul 2009 70,360 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front and rear number plates starting to delaminate

Light misting of oil on nearside front suspention unit

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2008

Nearside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 5 Aug 2008

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 30 Jul 2007 45,934 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2007 45,934 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2006 34,317 miles

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

Fail 2 Aug 2006 34,317 miles

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

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

Offside Rear 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 VKA is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 VKA, 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 VKA is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 31 July 2003.

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