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KY03 FVC

2003 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

93,690 mi
Last recorded93,690 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2013
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY03 FVC
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2013 93,690 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2013 93,690 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Jun 2013 93,683 miles

Centre Rear Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2012 80,018 miles

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

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

Pass 10 May 2011 75,392 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 13 Apr 2010 62,529 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2009 62,373 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2008 55,262 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2007 47,500 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2006 34,776 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 FVC is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 FVC, 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 KY03 FVC registered?

KY03 FVC is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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