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KV03 OCL

2003 Citroen C5

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2022
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

133,364 mi
Last recorded133,364 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2021
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV03 OCL
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2021 133,364 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2019 128,120 miles
Fail 30 May 2019 127,957 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front slight leak from suspension unit

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

Pass 6 Jun 2018 125,093 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front leak from suspension unit not excessive

Offside Front slight leak from suspension unit

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

Fail 6 Jun 2018 125,093 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front leak from suspension unit not excessive

Offside Front slight leak from suspension unit

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

Pass 7 Jun 2017 120,942 miles

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

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

front number plate damaged

Pass 7 Jun 2016 117,034 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2015 113,317 miles

front number plate damaged

oil around power steering pipes and engine

slight dampness on front shock absorbers

Fail 9 Jun 2015 113,317 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

brake fluid getting low

front number plate damaged

oil around power steering pipes and engine

slight dampness on front shock absorbers

Pass 13 Jun 2014 110,313 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front brake pad warning light wiring is broken

both front shocker absorber units have a slight misting of oil

both front wiper blades are split

both handbrake covers are split

o/s/r brake pads are rattiling in the caliper

Fail 13 Jun 2014 110,313 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front brake pad warning light wiring is broken

both front shocker absorber units have a slight misting of oil

both front wiper blades are split

both handbrake covers are split

o/s/r brake pads are rattiling in the caliper

Pass 31 May 2013 106,657 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

light scratches on windscreen

plastic covers on sills

rear tyres atarting to perish

Fail 31 May 2013 106,657 miles

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

plastic covers on sills

rear tyres atarting to perish

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

light scratches on windscreen

Pass 4 Jun 2012 103,366 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

sill covers fitted

slight dampness around n/s/f suspension unit

Pass 3 May 2011 100,280 miles

plastic covers on underside

Pass 30 Apr 2010 97,483 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2009 94,290 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2008 91,167 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2008 91,167 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2007 86,713 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2007 86,710 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Pass 8 Apr 2006 82,895 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 OCL is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 OCL, 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 OCL registered?

KV03 OCL is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 6 May 2003.

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