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KY03 FSS

2003 Citroen C5

Grey Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2020
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

88,620 mi
Last recorded88,620 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY03 FSS
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2019 88,620 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2018 86,408 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2018 85,958 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 24 Feb 2017 79,297 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2016 67,246 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2015 54,953 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2015 54,887 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2014 52,165 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2014 52,163 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2013 46,654 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 29 Feb 2012 37,877 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)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Mar 2011 36,634 miles

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

undercovers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 1 Mar 2010 34,206 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Mar 2009 32,099 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2008 29,028 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2007 25,902 miles

Oil leak

Pass 22 Feb 2006 22,532 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 FSS is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FSS, 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 FSS is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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