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LC03 GYH

2003 Citroen C5

Grey Petrol 1749cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

101,013 mi
Last recorded101,013 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2016
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC03 GYH
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,749cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2016 101,013 miles

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

Fail 9 Jun 2016 100,889 miles

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

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

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 18 Jun 2015 90,891 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 15 Jun 2015 90,865 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2014 82,096 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2014 82,096 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Jun 2013 75,149 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 13 Jun 2013 75,146 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Jun 2012 67,923 miles

both hand brake cable outer casings broken

front no plate deteriating

Fail 14 Jun 2012 67,918 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

both hand brake cable outer casings broken

front no plate deteriating

Pass 3 Jun 2011 61,129 miles

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

Fail 3 Jun 2011 61,129 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Pass 26 May 2010 54,768 miles
Fail 26 May 2010 54,765 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2009 45,894 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 23 Apr 2008 34,447 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2007 26,908 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2006 19,805 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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LC03 GYH is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 LC03 GYH, 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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LC03 GYH is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 21 May 2003.

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