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LS03 OWA

2003 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2012
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

216,052 mi
Last recorded216,052 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2011
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS03 OWA
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2011 216,052 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2011 216,041 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2010 175,281 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 153,332 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2008 112,207 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2007 90,512 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2007 89,125 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2007 89,125 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2006 89,097 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2006 73,886 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Mar 2006 73,886 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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LS03 OWA is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 OWA, 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 LS03 OWA registered?

LS03 OWA is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 9 May 2003.

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