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MK03 MWD

2003 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2018
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

169,272 mi
Last recorded169,272 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2017
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK03 MWD
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2017 169,272 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Fail 5 Jul 2017 168,874 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2016 144,776 miles

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

Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front arm rear facing bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Jul 2015 120,388 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 9 Feb 2015 108,925 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2014 104,340 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2013 102,444 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2012 99,396 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2011 96,907 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2010 86,905 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2009 66,733 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2007 61,969 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both front tyres worn to outer edges

slight cut in n/s/f tyre outer sidewall

Pass 21 Dec 2006 58,838 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2006 56,193 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2006 56,193 miles

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

slight wear in offside steering rack

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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MK03 MWD is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 MK03 MWD, 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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What year was MK03 MWD registered?

MK03 MWD is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 5 March 2003.

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