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KU03 LPY

2003 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

210,902 mi
Last recorded210,902 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2018
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU03 LPY
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 16 Jul 2018 210,902 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions test aborted because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire Injector (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine cover insecure

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Small chip in windscreen

Undertray partially broken off

Pass 9 Aug 2017 208,282 miles

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 1 Aug 2017 208,217 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Jul 2016 199,777 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Jul 2016 199,702 miles

Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2015 191,016 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2014 183,528 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 18 Jul 2014 183,426 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

n/s/f vent pipe in wheel arch broken

Pass 22 Jul 2013 176,486 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2012 170,254 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Jul 2012 170,254 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2011 162,782 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2011 162,618 miles

Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

ADVISE - N/S/F HANDBRAKE LEVER FORWARD

ADVISE - SCREEN CHIPPED

Pass 2 Aug 2010 154,641 miles

advise screen chipped

Pass 27 Jul 2009 144,568 miles

ADVISE BRAKE FLUID OVER N/S/F BRAKE, NUMBER 1 INJECTOR CHUFFING OUT FUMES, REAR PADS LOW, LOW READING FROM O/S/F HANDBRAKE

Pass 25 Jun 2008 133,038 miles

brake pedal rubber worn

n/s/f tyre getting close to wear bars

Pass 19 Jun 2007 122,958 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2006 102,441 miles

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

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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KU03 LPY is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 KU03 LPY, 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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What year was KU03 LPY registered?

KU03 LPY is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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