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LG03 LGA

2003 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Dec 2015
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

83,780 mi
Last recorded83,780 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2014
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG03 LGA
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2014 83,780 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2014 83,766 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 30 Dec 2013 71,227 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2013 71,227 miles

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

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Pass 4 Dec 2012 58,685 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2012 58,685 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

car under need wet can ceck any leakage

Pass 30 Nov 2011 56,526 miles

Nearside Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

large plastic covers fitted

Pass 29 Nov 2010 52,207 miles

nsf tyre worn low

rear brake discs rusty

Pass 14 Dec 2009 47,033 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2008 43,717 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2008 40,104 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2007 33,177 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2006 24,515 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 LGA is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 LGA, 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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What year was LG03 LGA registered?

LG03 LGA is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 3 March 2003.

Is LG03 LGA safe to buy?

The MOT history for LG03 LGA shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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