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LM03 AVC

2003 Citroen C5

Green Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

62,820 mi
Last recorded62,820 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2025
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM03 AVC
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2025 62,820 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2024 60,762 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively All (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2023 58,745 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2022 57,116 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 May 2021 54,979 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Apr 2019 50,253 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2018 47,046 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2017 43,753 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2016 39,093 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2016 39,091 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2015 31,355 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2015 31,355 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

the offside rear brake disc is heavily pitted on the inner face

Pass 21 Mar 2014 26,741 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2013 26,442 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2012 25,845 miles

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

rear calipers close to discs

Pass 1 Mar 2011 25,175 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2010 24,575 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Mar 2009 23,744 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front wiperblades starting to leave residue on screen

Pass 27 Mar 2008 23,151 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2007 22,602 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2006 21,481 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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LM03 AVC is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Green with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 LM03 AVC, 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 LM03 AVC registered?

LM03 AVC is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 31 May 2003.

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