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LW03 SGY

2003 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2024
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

128,262 mi
Last recorded128,262 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2023
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLW03 SGY
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2023 128,262 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 5 Apr 2023 128,261 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 Mar 2022 127,000 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2022 127,000 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 4 Mar 2020 121,780 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2020 121,776 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Nov 2018 116,779 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 26 Nov 2018 116,779 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Sep 2017 108,638 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2017 108,638 miles

Central Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear Fluid suspension bellows leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Pass 18 Jul 2016 92,997 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2016 92,974 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust particulate filter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced front and rear (6.3.4a)

Pass 1 Jul 2015 88,812 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2014 83,414 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2014 83,038 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Apr 2014 836,037 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Mar 2013 80,278 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2012 77,256 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 13 Apr 2012 77,256 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2011 74,161 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2010 68,259 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2009 62,235 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2009 62,229 miles

Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Jun 2008 51,635 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2007 37,957 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2006 28,099 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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LW03 SGY is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 LW03 SGY, 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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LW03 SGY is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 7 July 2003.

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