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LR03 JXY

2003 Citroen C5

Green Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests33 (22 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

101,398 mi
Last recorded101,398 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR03 JXY
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

22 pass 11 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 101,398 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside fuel tank strap corroded

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 28 May 2026 101,398 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside fuel tank strap corroded

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 23 May 2025 99,617 miles

Offside fuel tank strap corroded

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 23 May 2025 99,617 miles

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

Offside fuel tank strap corroded

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Jun 2024 98,359 miles

Central Front Sound deadening material not fully secure Under bonnet (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Rear Radius arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Fuel Tank strap corroded

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Rear Radius arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 14 Jun 2024 98,359 miles

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

Central Front Sound deadening material not fully secure Under bonnet (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Electrical wiring insecure abs wiring loom (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Rear Radius arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Electrical wiring insecure abs wiring loom (4.11 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Fuel Tank strap corroded

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Rear Radius arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 15 Jun 2023 97,087 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Jun 2022 95,024 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 11 Jun 2021 93,447 miles
Pass 28 May 2020 92,086 miles
Pass 29 May 2019 90,470 miles
Fail 29 May 2019 90,469 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Jun 2018 87,611 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 4 Jun 2018 87,611 miles

Offside Front Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 19 May 2017 83,937 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 19 May 2017 83,936 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Jun 2016 80,886 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2015 77,839 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2014 73,714 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2014 73,714 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2013 67,414 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2012 63,733 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2012 63,733 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Jun 2011 59,583 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2010 54,523 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2009 50,717 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2009 50,717 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2008 31,499 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2007 29,605 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2007 29,605 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Apr 2007 28,211 miles

both front tyres worn outer edges

nearside rear tyre close to limit/perrished

offside rear tyre perrished

Fail 3 Apr 2006 21,249 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front wiper blades split

Pass 3 Apr 2006 21,249 miles

both front wiper blades split

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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LR03 JXY is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Green with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 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 LR03 JXY, 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 LR03 JXY registered?

LR03 JXY is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 27 March 2003.

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