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KF53 GPZ

2003 Citroen C5

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

121,330 mi
Last recorded121,330 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2018
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKF53 GPZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 6 Apr 2018 121,330 miles

Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users BUMPER (6.1.B.1b)

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative no washer jets fitted (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure glass insecure (8.1.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

front parking brake recording little or no effort BOTH SIDES (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Brake pad(s) wearing thin FRONT & REAR (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 10 May 2017 113,444 miles

both door mirror units and nearside side repeater slightly damaged

Fail 10 May 2017 113,444 miles

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

both door mirror units and nearside side repeater slightly damaged

Pass 31 May 2016 103,919 miles

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

door mirrors slightly damaged

nearside parking brake effort slightly low

Pass 22 Jun 2015 94,441 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front and offside rear tyres wearing low on edges

Fail 19 Jun 2014 83,702 miles

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)

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

Pass 19 Jun 2014 83,702 miles

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 Aug 2012 78,970 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2011 73,129 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Aug 2011 73,124 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2010 64,564 miles

o/s/f shock damp

Fail 13 Aug 2010 64,564 miles

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

o/s/f shock damp

Pass 14 Aug 2009 55,403 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2008 45,859 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2007 38,794 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2006 28,068 miles

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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KF53 GPZ is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 KF53 GPZ, 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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KF53 GPZ is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 10 September 2003.

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