MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
189,993 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front suspension return pipe leaking but not affecting suspension
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Speedometer operation impaired spped (mph) dial not working (7.8 (b) (i))
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front suspension return pipe leaking but not affecting suspension
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Speedometer operation impaired spped (mph) dial not working (7.8 (b) (i))
under trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire fuel filter housing (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension pipe damaged or deteriorated and function is seriously affected (5.3.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
under trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front tyres slightly worn on edges
n/s/f brake pad wear sensor lead broken
n/s/r suspension unit has a slight seepage
outer lense of registration light missing
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
engine covers fitted obscuring some items in engine bay
offside registration plate lamp lens missing
under trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
engine covers fitted obscuring some items in engine bay
offside registration plate lamp lens missing
under trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nearside rear sphere misting oil
both rear spheres slight misting of oil
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
rear suspension units have misting of oil on them
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Citroen C5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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LB03 OWY is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 LB03 OWY, 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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LB03 OWY is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 24 June 2003.
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