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KY03 DKE

2003 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2018
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

212,426 mi
Last recorded212,426 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2017
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY03 DKE
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2017 212,426 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2017 212,426 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2016 187,346 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2016 187,341 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Side repeater incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2015 162,661 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2015 162,654 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2014 140,055 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2014 140,055 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2013 114,363 miles

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

Fail 26 Mar 2013 114,360 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2012 100,441 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2012 100,441 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Mar 2011 90,026 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2011 90,026 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2010 82,957 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2009 73,412 miles

unable to open offside rear door interior checks made from nearside

Fail 7 Apr 2009 73,412 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

unable to open offside rear door interior checks made from nearside

Pass 3 Apr 2008 66,533 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2008 66,533 miles

Nearside Outer Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Outer Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Mar 2007 59,158 miles

both rear doors have fault.do not always open with central locking

Fail 28 Mar 2007 59,158 miles

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

both rear doors have fault.do not always open with central locking

Pass 11 Apr 2006 54,319 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 DKE is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc 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 KY03 DKE, 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 DKE is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 27 March 2003.

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