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LC03 PPK

2003 Citroen C5

Green Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

194,530 mi
Last recorded194,530 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2014
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC03 PPK
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2014 194,530 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine warning light on dash

n/s/f tyre cracking on side wall

n/s/r tyre starting to wear on outer edge

o/s/r tyre cracking on side wall

Pass 29 Mar 2013 182,979 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 29 Mar 2013 182,979 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 7 Apr 2012 173,606 miles

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

offside rear accumulater slight leak

Fail 31 Mar 2012 173,382 miles

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

offside rear accumulater slight leak

Pass 9 Apr 2011 161,388 miles

slight fluid leak to o/s/r susspension unit

Fail 2 Apr 2011 161,388 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

slight fluid leak to o/s/r susspension unit

Pass 30 Mar 2010 149,890 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2009 141,504 miles

slight fluid leak to n/s/r o/s/r susspension units split to n/s/f han d brake cable outer cassing

Pass 29 Apr 2008 130,856 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2008 130,852 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Rear brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Front bumper insecure

Nail in nearside rear tyre

offside front inner wing.under plastic gaurd loose and adrift from inner flitch fixings.dropped,fowling offside front wheel.

Pass 5 Jul 2006 82,675 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 PPK is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Green with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LC03 PPK, 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 PPK is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 16 May 2003.

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