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KU03 OMW

2003 Citroen C5

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2013
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

109,407 mi
Last recorded109,407 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2012
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU03 OMW
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Fail 19 Apr 2012 109,407 miles

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

Nearside Front 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 19 Apr 2012 109,407 miles

Nearside Front 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 1 Apr 2011 99,581 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Fluid suspension accumulator slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 25 Mar 2011 99,380 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 13 Apr 2010 89,511 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2010 89,511 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Apr 2009 78,949 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2009 78,949 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 10 Apr 2008 68,876 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2007 59,150 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2007 57,169 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2006 45,875 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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KU03 OMW is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 OMW, 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 OMW registered?

KU03 OMW is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 20 March 2003.

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