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HW03 AKX

2003 Citroen C5

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

75,970 mi
Last recorded75,970 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2013
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW03 AKX
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Fail 5 Jun 2013 75,970 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Jun 2013 75,970 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Mar 2012 64,586 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Fail 15 Mar 2012 64,586 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2011 53,789 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 42,775 miles

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

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

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

n/s & o/sfront tyers are worn on edges & nearing 1.6 mm

Pass 19 Feb 2009 32,169 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2009 32,169 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Mar 2008 21,541 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2007 19,043 miles

offside rear tyre perishing

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2006 16,469 miles

Fluid suspension unit supply pipe damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

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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HW03 AKX is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 HW03 AKX, 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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HW03 AKX is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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