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LT03 UKL

2003 Citroen C5

Green Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

145,390 mi
Last recorded145,390 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2011
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT03 UKL
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2011 145,390 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 1 Aug 2011 145,368 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 23 Jul 2010 140,080 miles

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

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

Oil leak

airbag fault advisory

Fail 21 Jul 2010 140,059 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

airbag fault advisory

Pass 27 Jul 2009 128,171 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2008 107,452 miles

Clutch pedal anti slip rubber badly worn

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak from engine

Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Unable to see some testable items due to plastic covers

Fail 25 Jul 2008 107,452 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Clutch pedal anti slip rubber badly worn

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak from engine

Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Unable to see some testable items due to plastic covers

Pass 27 Jul 2007 87,469 miles

Oil leak from engine

Play in one of the steering column joints

Fail 27 Jul 2007 87,469 miles

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

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

engine oil leak

knock from top of steering column behind steering wheel.

Pass 5 May 2006 61,277 miles

engine oil leak

offside front tyre wearing low on inner edge

unable to test certain items due to plastic shielding

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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LT03 UKL is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Green with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 LT03 UKL, 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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LT03 UKL is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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