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NJ03 FUY

2003 Citroen C5

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

167,808 mi
Last recorded167,808 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2017
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ03 FUY
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2017 167,808 miles

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

Fail 17 Jun 2017 167,805 miles

Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2016 152,917 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2016 152,917 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2015 137,493 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2015 137,493 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2014 125,306 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 Jul 2013 110,020 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2013 110,020 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2012 102,826 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2012 102,826 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2011 100,409 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2010 97,607 miles

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

Fail 25 Feb 2009 92,284 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 25 Feb 2009 92,284 miles
Pass 19 May 2007 73,205 miles
Fail 19 May 2007 73,201 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

NSR and OSR tyres treads starting to go up and dwn

Pass 15 May 2006 56,608 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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NJ03 FUY is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 NJ03 FUY, 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 NJ03 FUY registered?

NJ03 FUY is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 7 May 2003.

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