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KV03 OCF

2003 Citroen C5

Green Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2019
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

158,875 mi
Last recorded158,875 miles
Recorded on10 May 2018
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV03 OCF
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 May 2018 158,875 miles
Fail 10 May 2018 158,875 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking Return pipe split (2.4.D.2)

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

Pass 2 May 2017 147,859 miles
Fail 2 May 2017 147,859 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 3 May 2016 135,846 miles
Fail 3 May 2016 135,846 miles

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

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

Pass 19 May 2015 123,462 miles
Fail 19 May 2015 123,462 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 May 2014 119,985 miles

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

Fail 30 May 2014 119,985 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 30 May 2013 116,606 miles
Pass 29 May 2012 113,700 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 May 2011 109,158 miles
Pass 19 May 2010 103,531 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Fail 19 May 2010 103,531 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 28 May 2009 98,654 miles
Fail 28 May 2009 98,654 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 30 May 2008 93,731 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 May 2008 93,731 miles
Pass 30 May 2007 88,962 miles
Fail 29 May 2007 88,962 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 16 Mar 2007 86,707 miles

front pads getting low

Pass 25 Apr 2006 64,387 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 OCF is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Green with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 OCF, 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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KV03 OCF is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 16 April 2003.

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