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LD03 ESU

2003 Citroen C5

Purple Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

139,589 mi
Last recorded139,589 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2015
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD03 ESU
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2015 139,589 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 12 Nov 2014 139,566 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Fail 20 Mar 2014 124,696 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust rear box rusty

near side front headlight glass deteriorated

plastic sill covers fitted preventing full inspection of sills

Pass 20 Mar 2014 124,696 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust rear box rusty

near side front headlight glass deteriorated

plastic sill covers fitted preventing full inspection of sills

Pass 20 Mar 2013 102,270 miles

exhaust rear box starting to rust

Fail 20 Mar 2013 102,270 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

exhaust rear box starting to rust

Pass 8 Mar 2012 82,970 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2012 82,720 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Pass 25 Feb 2011 60,478 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2010 53,679 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside dip beam pattern weak

Fail 17 Mar 2010 53,654 miles

Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside dip beam pattern weak

Pass 23 Mar 2009 48,113 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2008 41,099 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2007 30,691 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2006 22,116 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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LD03 ESU is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Purple with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 LD03 ESU, 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 ESU is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 26 March 2003.

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