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ML03 ZGU

2003 Citroen C5

Green Petrol 1749cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

117,897 mi
Last recorded117,897 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2018
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML03 ZGU
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,749cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Fail 16 Oct 2018 117,897 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected top suspension mount (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2017 115,071 miles

Nearside Rear suspension unit has a slight leak

Nearside front shockabsorber hydraulic unit return pipe slight leak

Offside Front tyre inner edge worn

Fail 29 Aug 2017 115,071 miles

Offside Front tyre inner edge worn

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear suspension unit has a slight leak

Nearside front shockabsorber hydraulic unit return pipe slight leak

Pass 10 Aug 2016 113,331 miles

Offside hand brake reading a bit slow in responding

nearside and off side front nearside rear suspension units has slight misting of oil

Pass 1 Jul 2015 108,938 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine management light on

Oil leak

Pass 9 Jul 2014 99,503 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2013 88,462 miles

Child seat fitted to nearside rear seat

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)

Fail 14 Aug 2013 88,457 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Child seat fitted to nearside rear seat

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)

Pass 20 Aug 2012 77,440 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2012 77,437 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 11 Jul 2011 74,882 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)

n/s rear brake disc worn

o/s rear brake disc worn

Pass 6 Jul 2010 67,200 miles

h/b/cables need adjusting

steering wheel slighty loose

Pass 18 Jul 2009 61,558 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2008 58,600 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2007 49,829 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2006 37,523 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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ML03 ZGU is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Green with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 ML03 ZGU, 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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ML03 ZGU is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 30 April 2003.

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