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KV03 DZK

2003 Citroen C5

Red Petrol 1749cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

106,348 mi
Last recorded106,348 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV03 DZK
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,749cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 106,348 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2025 105,755 miles

Offside Rear hydraulic/ suspension unit damp, efficient at test.

Pass 12 Jan 2024 104,773 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2023 103,489 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2022 101,408 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2021 98,864 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2020 96,738 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2019 94,177 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2019 94,177 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Jan 2018 91,045 miles

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

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

o/s rear suspension accumulator damp but not leaking, efficient at test.

Fail 15 Jan 2018 91,045 miles

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

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

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

o/s rear suspension accumulator damp but not leaking, efficient at test.

Pass 13 Jan 2017 89,277 miles

Body has slight corrosion o/s and n/s front inner wing sphere tops 1st stages of corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear suspension valve first signs of leakage

unable to check rear pads

under body trays obscuring some items

Fail 11 Jan 2017 89,275 miles

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Body has slight corrosion o/s and n/s front inner wing sphere tops 1st stages of corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear suspension valve first signs of leakage

unable to check rear pads

under body trays obscuring some items

Pass 11 Jan 2016 84,359 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Jan 2015 80,071 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2015 80,071 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2014 76,775 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2014 76,775 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2013 74,938 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2012 72,093 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2012 72,093 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2011 68,828 miles

oil leak engine

Pass 6 Jan 2010 64,440 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2009 57,442 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2008 48,993 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2007 38,835 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2007 38,833 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Jan 2006 29,547 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 DZK is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Red with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DZK, 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 DZK registered?

KV03 DZK is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 8 March 2003.

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The MOT history for KV03 DZK shows 28 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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