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LS03 GOX

2003 Citroen C5

Green Petrol 1749cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jan 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

118,986 mi
Last recorded118,986 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS03 GOX
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,749cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 118,986 miles

Offside Front rack end has slight play

Rear brake discs have surface corrosion

Fail 9 Jan 2026 118,983 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front rack end has slight play

Rear brake discs have surface corrosion

Pass 2 Jan 2025 117,220 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

fuel cap poor but seals ok

Fail 2 Jan 2025 117,220 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

fuel cap poor but seals ok

Pass 4 Jan 2024 116,777 miles

fuel cap temp temporary type

o/s front tyre low

oil leaks engine and gearbox

slight bind on n/s rear brake

slight play in o/s rack end

Fail 4 Jan 2024 116,777 miles

o/s front tyre low

oil leaks engine and gearbox

slight bind on n/s rear brake

slight play in o/s rack end

fuel cap temp temporary type

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Feb 2023 110,421 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output offside and nearside (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

brake fluid low in reservoir

oil level low

parking brake efficiency only just passed - offside needs adjustment

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 20 Jan 2022 97,756 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2021 93,602 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 11 May 2019 92,798 miles
Pass 3 May 2018 87,691 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 3 May 2018 87,687 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 16 May 2017 78,567 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 May 2016 72,626 miles

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 14 May 2015 66,203 miles

boot suspention too weak to hld it open

Pass 14 May 2014 55,836 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

exhaust deteriated

Pass 30 Apr 2013 48,094 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2012 42,842 miles

Coolent residue around top of rad.

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 May 2011 38,146 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2010 33,738 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2009 29,810 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2009 29,810 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

dampness around p.a.s pipes

front tyres worn on edges

unable to check inner brake pads

Pass 1 May 2008 26,552 miles
Fail 1 May 2008 26,551 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear brake pads low

unable to check inner brake pads

Pass 2 May 2007 22,510 miles
Pass 12 May 2006 17,917 miles
Fail 12 May 2006 17,917 miles

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

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

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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LS03 GOX is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Green with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 LS03 GOX, 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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LS03 GOX is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 13 May 2003.

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