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MUI 9470

2003 Citroen C5

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2015
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

229,949 mi
Last recorded229,949 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2014
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMUI 9470
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2014 229,949 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Apr 2014 229,941 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 30 Apr 2013 220,599 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2013 220,599 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2012 204,329 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2012 204,329 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

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

nearside number plate bulb cover missing

offside number plate bulb cover missing

top engine cover insecure

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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MUI 9470 is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 MUI 9470, 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 MUI 9470 registered?

MUI 9470 is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 24 April 2003.

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