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KY03 FXC

2003 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2012
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

95,335 mi
Last recorded95,335 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2011
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY03 FXC
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2011 95,335 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2011 95,335 miles

Offside Rear brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

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

front brake disks worn

Fail 2 Nov 2011 95,326 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

child seat fitted to nearside rear seat

child seat fitted to offside rear seat

offside rear number plate light lens missing

rear wiperblade rubber split.

Pass 3 Nov 2010 85,240 miles

Passenger side rear disc inner face starting to corrode

There are signs of the drivers side rear wheel catching the rear caliper, the wheel is not contacting the caliper now but it is suspected that the caliper mounting point on the suspension arm and or the drivers side rear caliper is misaligned / bent.

drivers side rear disc inner face heavily corroded

Fail 27 Oct 2010 85,190 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Passenger side rear disc inner face starting to corrode

There are signs of the drivers side rear wheel catching the rear caliper, the wheel is not contacting the caliper now but it is suspected that the caliper mounting point on the suspension arm and or the drivers side rear caliper is misaligned / bent.

drivers side rear disc inner face heavily corroded

Pass 18 Nov 2009 72,823 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2009 70,670 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 25 Aug 2009 70,670 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2008 60,170 miles

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

Fail 19 Aug 2008 59,607 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 1 Sep 2007 50,229 miles

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

advise n/s/f shock absorber has slight leak

Pass 4 Aug 2006 38,749 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2006 38,749 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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 FXC is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 FXC, 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 FXC registered?

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

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