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KW03 EWX

2003 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2017
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

156,731 mi
Last recorded156,731 miles
Recorded on31 May 2016
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW03 EWX
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 31 May 2016 156,731 miles

Both wiper blades in poor condition

Fail 26 May 2016 156,727 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing Broken in hub (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Both wiper blades in poor condition

Pass 22 May 2015 148,102 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

covers fitted to outersills

n/s/r tyre worn on edges

o/s/r tyre is cracked

Fail 15 May 2015 147,900 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s/r tyre worn on edges

o/s/r tyre is cracked

Pass 21 May 2014 137,380 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

offside parking brake has slighty reduced efficiency

screen scrached

Fail 15 May 2014 137,371 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nail in nearside rear tyre

screen scrached

Pass 9 May 2013 128,044 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

nearside parking brake has slighty reduced efficiency

Fail 3 May 2013 128,042 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

nearside parking brake has slighty reduced efficiency

Pass 18 May 2012 117,734 miles
Fail 16 May 2012 117,731 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 20 May 2011 97,500 miles

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

Fail 20 May 2011 67,500 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 May 2010 98,301 miles
Fail 20 May 2010 98,301 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 17 May 2010 98,296 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2009 84,675 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2009 84,670 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s/f brake binding slightly

n/s/f brake pads getting low

Pass 1 Jul 2009 82,652 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2008 68,860 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2007 55,894 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2007 55,894 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Jul 2006 40,727 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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KW03 EWX is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 KW03 EWX, 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 KW03 EWX registered?

KW03 EWX is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 29 July 2003.

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