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LG03 BYF

2003 Citroen C5

Silver Petrol 1749cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2022
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

96,848 mi
Last recorded96,848 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2021
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG03 BYF
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,749cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2021 96,848 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2021 96,842 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension pipe leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Pass 18 Mar 2020 93,587 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2020 93,557 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Mar 2019 88,874 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2018 85,359 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2017 81,842 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2016 77,725 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Mar 2015 71,706 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2014 65,278 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2014 65,233 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 12 Mar 2013 59,251 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2013 59,239 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Mar 2012 52,681 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

airbag light on, indicating fault

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 10 Mar 2012 52,681 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

airbag light on, indicating fault

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 23 Feb 2011 48,818 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 12 Mar 2010 44,770 miles

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

Pass 2 Jan 2009 36,410 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Jan 2008 31,870 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2006 27,068 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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LG03 BYF is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LG03 BYF, 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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LG03 BYF is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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