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KY03 XZZ

2003 Citroen C5

Grey Petrol 1749cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

72,723 mi
Last recorded72,723 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2015
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY03 XZZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,749cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 7 Feb 2015 72,723 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Feb 2015 72,723 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 27 Jan 2014 67,192 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

unable to fully inspect front brake pads

Fail 25 Jan 2014 67,178 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

unable to inspect front brake pads

Pass 8 Feb 2013 64,205 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2012 60,793 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2010 57,969 miles

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

Fail 13 Dec 2010 57,733 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Fluid suspension supply pipe insecure (2.4.D.3)

Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

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

Pass 15 Dec 2009 50,703 miles

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

Fail 15 Dec 2009 50,703 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Jan 2009 43,656 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

all tyres showing signs of deteriation

front and rear discs corroded

Pass 16 Jan 2009 43,656 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

all tyres showing signs of deteriation

front and rear discs corroded

Pass 21 May 2008 43,069 miles

rear discs corroded

Fail 21 May 2008 43,069 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

rear discs corroded

Pass 29 Apr 2006 37,178 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 XZZ is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 XZZ, 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 XZZ is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 25 March 2003.

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