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KV03 AEL

2003 Citroen C5

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

73,314 mi
Last recorded73,314 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2015
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV03 AEL
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2015 73,314 miles

slight fluid leak to n/s/r o/s/r susspension spheres

Fail 20 Mar 2015 73,275 miles

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

slight fluid leak to n/s/r o/s/r susspension spheres

Pass 14 Mar 2014 67,119 miles

Air suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Oil leak

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 12 Mar 2014 67,113 miles

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

Air suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Oil leak

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2013 61,840 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 56,657 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2012 56,657 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2011 52,309 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2010 48,565 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2009 44,321 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2009 44,266 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2008 38,751 miles

rear tyres wearing low 195/65/15h

Pass 30 Mar 2007 31,754 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Mar 2006 24,384 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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KV03 AEL is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 KV03 AEL, 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 KV03 AEL registered?

KV03 AEL is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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