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LD03 EOY

2003 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2019
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

163,899 mi
Last recorded163,899 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2018
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD03 EOY
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2018 163,899 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front drivers interior door handle modified but still operational

Fail 30 Jul 2018 163,856 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front drivers interior door handle modified but still operational

Pass 1 Aug 2017 157,051 miles

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

Offside Front Interior door handle missing and replaced with metal wire.

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

Fail 27 Jul 2017 156,994 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Interior door handle missing and replaced with metal wire.

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

Pass 25 Jul 2016 147,242 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2016 147,242 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2015 132,468 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 Jul 2015 132,467 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Jul 2014 121,073 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 29 Jul 2014 121,073 miles

Offside Front Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 29 Jul 2013 114,290 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

o/s/f tyre fouling hand brake cable

Fail 26 Jul 2013 114,288 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

o/s/f tyre fouling hand brake cable

Pass 13 Jul 2012 107,702 miles

3rd Brake Light Not Working

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 Jul 2011 99,803 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 12 Jul 2011 99,803 miles

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both rear brake discs corroded

offside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 5 Jul 2010 91,713 miles

n/s fr tyre worn

nsr tyre worn also screw in treat

o/s rear tyre out of shape slightly ,cracks in tread and nail.

possible seapage of suspension rear bellows,and nr fr strut

rear brake discs worn pitted and poor performance on rollers

Pass 1 Jul 2009 82,212 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2009 82,210 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 26 Jun 2008 73,827 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2008 72,885 miles

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

near side rear light cluster cracked may get water ingress.

Pass 28 Feb 2008 72,885 miles

near side rear light cluster cracked may get water ingress.

Fail 23 Feb 2007 60,057 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Feb 2007 60,057 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 48,485 miles

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

covers under vehicle + around brakes

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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LD03 EOY is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 LD03 EOY, 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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LD03 EOY is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 25 March 2003.

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