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LV03 HVL

2003 Citroen C5

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

95,562 mi
Last recorded95,562 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2014
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV03 HVL
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Fail 16 Apr 2014 95,562 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2014 95,562 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2013 82,081 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 5 Apr 2013 82,080 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2012 67,290 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Apr 2011 54,678 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2011 54,308 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 22 Mar 2010 40,378 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2009 28,476 miles

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

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

both front tyres wearing

Pass 12 Mar 2008 25,383 miles

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

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

front handbrake cable caseing in poor condition

Fail 11 Mar 2008 25,378 miles

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

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

front handbrake cable caseing in poor condition

Pass 1 Mar 2007 20,611 miles

nearside front suspension slightly damp

nearside rear suspension slightly damp

Pass 8 Mar 2006 17,567 miles

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

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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LV03 HVL is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 LV03 HVL, 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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LV03 HVL is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 10 March 2003.

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