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ME03 ZZU

2003 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2014
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

198,224 mi
Last recorded198,224 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2014
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationME03 ZZU
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Fail 25 Apr 2014 198,224 miles

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

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

Offside front parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

o/s r & center rear suspenion unit damp (? oil)

o/s steering rack boot wet with oil

Pass 8 Jul 2013 195,122 miles

BRAKE HOSES IN POOR CONDITION.ALL ROUND,

DAMAGE TO SCREEN IN ZONE B

HAND BRAKE MECANISM WORN.

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON OUTER EDGES

OFF SIDE BOTTOM BALL JOINT WORN.

OFF SIDE FRONT TYRE IN POOR CONDITION,

REAR SUBFRAME BUSHES PERISHED.

WEAR INNER RACK JOINTS.

Fail 26 Jun 2013 194,983 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Upper 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 Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

BRAKE HOSES IN POOR CONDITION.ALL ROUND,

DAMAGE TO SCREEN IN ZONE B

HAND BRAKE MECANISM WORN.

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON OUTER EDGES

OFF SIDE BOTTOM BALL JOINT WORN.

OFF SIDE FRONT TYRE IN POOR CONDITION,

REAR SUBFRAME BUSHES PERISHED.

WEAR INNER RACK JOINTS.

Pass 13 Jun 2012 188,732 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

slight roughness in both rear whel bearing

Fail 30 Apr 2012 187,550 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

N/S/R INNER DOOR HANDLE MISSING

O/S WIPER BLADE IS SPLIT

O/S/F INDICATOR BULB IS PALE

PLAY IN BOTH FRONT INNER STEERING RACK JOINTS

SLIGHT ROUGHNESS IN BOTH REAR WHEEL BEARINGS

Pass 14 Apr 2011 184,883 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2009 171,739 miles

temp repair to front bumper

Pass 1 Jul 2008 130,003 miles

FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR LINK RODS ARE WORN

RAER BRAKE PADS ARE WORN TO LIMITS

Fail 1 Jul 2008 130,002 miles

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

FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR LINK RODS ARE WORN

RAER BRAKE PADS ARE WORN TO LIMITS

Pass 16 Jun 2007 75,536 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2006 49,827 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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ME03 ZZU is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 ME03 ZZU, 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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ME03 ZZU is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 17 July 2003.

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