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KF03 MBU

2003 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

109,780 mi
Last recorded109,780 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2018
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKF03 MBU
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2018 109,780 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2018 109,780 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Feb 2017 104,922 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2017 104,922 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Feb 2016 99,852 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2016 99,850 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by damage NSR lense (6.1.C.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Back Box (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

emission not tested

Pass 13 Feb 2015 91,796 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2014 83,797 miles

Emission to clean to record a reading

Pass 12 Feb 2013 78,979 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2013 78,979 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2012 74,065 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2012 74,065 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2011 68,753 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2011 68,753 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2010 63,870 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2009 57,265 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2008 50,387 miles

Power steering pipes damp

Rear registration plate starting to deteriorate

Fail 20 Feb 2007 44,320 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2007 44,320 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2006 37,108 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2006 37,108 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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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KF03 MBU is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 KF03 MBU, 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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KF03 MBU is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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