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KY03 GGZ

2003 Citroen C5

Blue Petrol 1749cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

82,846 mi
Last recorded82,846 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2016
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY03 GGZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,749cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2016 82,846 miles

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Fail 15 Jan 2016 82,846 miles

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 16 Jan 2015 77,238 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2015 77,238 miles

Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2014 73,331 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2014 73,329 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake caliper securing device loose (3.5.1j)

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

Pass 4 Jan 2013 69,499 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2012 67,459 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2011 61,477 miles

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Fail 1 Jul 2011 61,477 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

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

Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Offside Front Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Pass 6 May 2010 53,475 miles

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

Fail 5 May 2010 53,474 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 22 Apr 2009 47,645 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2009 47,641 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

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

both rear tyres starting to split

Pass 6 May 2008 39,244 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 May 2007 28,652 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2006 21,394 miles

advise oil leak on engine

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 GGZ is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 GGZ, 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 GGZ is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 12 March 2003.

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