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LW03 WXL

2003 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

261,457 mi
Last recorded261,457 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2015
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLW03 WXL
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2015 261,457 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2014 257,630 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear discs corroded and worn

Pass 23 Sep 2013 255,751 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2012 252,435 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 4 Sep 2012 252,402 miles

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

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit supply pipe damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 28 Jul 2011 240,074 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing

Fail 26 Jul 2011 240,074 miles

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

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

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre wearing

Pass 19 Jul 2010 222,250 miles

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

Fail 19 Jul 2010 222,250 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2009 205,349 miles

front brake pads worn low

play in both front anti-roll bar link pins

Fail 13 Jul 2009 205,349 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front brake pads worn low

play in both front anti-roll bar link pins

Pass 15 Jul 2008 182,001 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2008 181,855 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 30 Jul 2007 146,069 miles

emmisions very close only just passed

Fail 23 Jul 2007 146,069 miles

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

wipers poor - blades have gone hard

Pass 29 Jul 2006 104,288 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2006 103,163 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

n/s/r tyre starting to go out of shape

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

d/s/f door panel sometimes catches and makes door difficult to open

d/s/f seatbelt is slow to retract

front undertray slightly insecure

n/s hand brake cable is damaged

n/s/f tyre scrubbing on outer edge

oil leak evident under engine / gearbox

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 WXL is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 WXL, 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 WXL is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 31 July 2003.

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