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KJ03 NKN

2003 Citroen C5

Grey Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2016
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

88,017 mi
Last recorded88,017 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2015
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKJ03 NKN
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2015 88,017 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2015 88,013 miles

Nearside Fluid suspension pipe leaking front (2.4.D.2)

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

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Pass 9 Sep 2014 80,410 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Sep 2014 80,373 miles

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust corroded

Fail 7 Sep 2013 73,841 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2013 73,841 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2012 65,673 miles

Front brake pads wearing low.

Nail head showing in offside rear tyre tread area.

Nearside rear radius bearing starting to bleed grease.

Offside front tyre tread worn to the legal limit and heavily scrubbed on inner edge.

Rear exhaust silenser heavily corroded and has a small leak.

Steering and suspension pipes offside front area have misting of oil but no leaks detected.

Pass 5 Sep 2011 58,015 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Fail 5 Sep 2011 58,015 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2010 48,740 miles

hydraulic fluid tank is very low in fluid

hydraulic suspension pipes at offside rear of engine are damp in fluid

nearside and offside front struts are damp !

Fail 4 Sep 2010 48,740 miles

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

hydraulic fluid tank is very low in fluid

hydraulic suspension pipes at offside rear of engine are damp in fluid

nearside and offside front struts are damp !

Pass 13 Aug 2009 40,440 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 12 Aug 2009 40,440 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 4 Sep 2008 31,872 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

nearside rear door will not open

Pass 20 Mar 2008 31,843 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 19 Feb 2008 31,840 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2007 26,255 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2007 26,148 miles

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 14 Feb 2006 20,573 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2006 20,573 miles

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

off side rear suspension leaking fluid

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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KJ03 NKN is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 KJ03 NKN, 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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KJ03 NKN is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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