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KY03 DJV

2003 Citroen C5

Green Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

132,003 mi
Last recorded132,003 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2014
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY03 DJV
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2014 132,003 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2014 132,003 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 21 Jun 2013 120,369 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2012 117,174 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Apr 2012 117,174 miles

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Front Fluid suspension supply pipe insecure (2.4.D.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2011 101,935 miles

Both side repeaters and front indicators bulbs are losing amber and should be replaced.

Offside front brake disc not wearing evenly on inside, both front brakes dragging and should be rectified.

Unable to fully test nearside rear seatbelt due to childseat.

Unable to fully test sills due to trims.

Fail 14 Mar 2011 101,709 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Both side repeaters and front indicators bulbs are losing amber and should be replaced.

Offside front brake disc not wearing evenly on inside, both front brakes dragging and should be rectified.

Unable to fully test nearside rear seatbelt due to childseat.

Unable to fully test sills due to trims.

Fail 18 Mar 2010 94,312 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2010 94,312 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2009 80,685 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2009 80,685 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2008 74,204 miles

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

both front inner steering arms have very slight free movement

unable to fully check outer sills or under body due to plastic covers

Fail 21 Mar 2008 74,204 miles

Nearside Front brake disc cracked (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front brake disc cracked (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

both front inner steering arms have very slight free movement

unable to fully check outer sills or under body due to plastic covers

Pass 14 Mar 2007 188,874 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2007 188,874 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Front bumper insecure

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)

Oil leak

front registration plate cracked

Pass 16 May 2006 139,577 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 DJV is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Green with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 DJV, 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 DJV is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 24 March 2003.

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