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KY03 CZL

2003 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2016
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

183,600 mi
Last recorded183,600 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2015
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY03 CZL
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2015 183,600 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear wheels diffrent size to the front

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 14 Jan 2014 180,582 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

front tyre size odd to rear tyre size

Fail 1 Oct 2013 179,823 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension bellows inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension bellows leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Both rear number plate lights dim

Drivers door external handle broken

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front and rear tyres different aspect ratios

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front handbrake cable touching wheel rim slightly

Fail 27 Sep 2013 179,793 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension bellows leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Both rear number plate lights dim

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Drivers door external handle broken

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front and rear tyres different aspect ratios

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front handbrake cable touching wheel rim slightly

Pass 23 Oct 2012 172,570 miles

Customer has steam cleaned area of leak at nearside rear suspension, no obvious repair carried out,but no signs of leak at time of test, leak may reappear.advise repair

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

FRont wiper blades split on ends

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 Oct 2012 172,553 miles

Nearside Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

FRont wiper blades split on ends

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Aug 2011 161,722 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2010 155,503 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2010 155,492 miles

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

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Headlamp aim on lower limit

sat nav/ phone mount in swept area of windscreen

Pass 6 Jul 2009 147,936 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2008 143,756 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Apr 2008 143,755 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Pass 4 May 2007 106,595 miles
Pass 6 May 2006 68,845 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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KY03 CZL is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 KY03 CZL, 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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KY03 CZL is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 14 March 2003.

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