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KY03 FWS

2003 Citroen C5

Red Petrol 1749cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

132,408 mi
Last recorded132,408 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2011
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY03 FWS
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,749cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2011 132,408 miles

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

heat shield insecure

o/s/f tyre near limit(inner edge)

rear brake discs pitted

rear tyres near limit

Pass 19 Jul 2010 115,229 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

n/s/f and o/s/f tyres near limit

n/s/f brake disc slightly worn

n/s/r and o/s/r brake discs slightly pitted

slight leakage from o/s/r suspension unit

Pass 13 Jul 2009 107,746 miles

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

o/s/r suspension pipe corroded

Pass 22 Jul 2008 94,353 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2007 74,063 miles

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

Fail 12 Feb 2007 74,027 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Fail 7 Feb 2007 74,013 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

nearside rear door doesnot open from inside or outside of vehicle

Pass 22 Mar 2006 59,018 miles

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

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

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 FWS is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Red with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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

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