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KY03 FXS

2003 Citroen C5

Green Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

124,078 mi
Last recorded124,078 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2015
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY03 FXS
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2015 124,078 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front pipes covered by plastic covers

Pass 11 Mar 2014 121,190 miles

REAR EXHAUST CORRDED

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

Pass 6 Mar 2013 113,814 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 6 Mar 2013 113,813 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 7 Mar 2012 107,190 miles

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

Fail 2 Mar 2012 107,122 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2011 98,671 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2011 98,590 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2010 85,331 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 74,571 miles

Front suspension units have slight misting of oil nearside and offside.

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 3 Mar 2008 64,089 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

nearside rear tyre tread wearing abnormally/distorting.

outer sill/underside/wheel arch/engine covers fitted at time of test.

recommend 4 wheel alignment check/adjust ref uneven tyre wear.

Pass 7 Mar 2007 57,399 miles

engine covers fitted, unable to fully inspect engine components

outer sill covers fitted, unable to fully inspect outer sills

underbody covers fitted, unable to fully inspect underbody components

wheel arch liners fitted, unable to fully inspect wheel arches

Pass 13 Feb 2006 47,475 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges slightly

front number plade fadeing slightly

inner door handle sticky

rear wiper blade split

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 FXS is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Green with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 FXS, 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 FXS registered?

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

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