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NJ03 UBR

2003 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2023
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

198,880 mi
Last recorded198,880 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2022
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ03 UBR
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2022 198,880 miles

Rear suspension pipes corroded

Fail 30 Aug 2022 198,871 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached loose in hub (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear suspension pipes corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2021 194,471 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 31 Aug 2021 194,443 miles

Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn dust cover split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Sep 2020 184,554 miles

parking brakes just met requirements

Pass 8 Mar 2019 172,733 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2018 162,250 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2017 148,022 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 21 Feb 2017 147,998 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 134,155 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 121,767 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

near side front and off side front outer cv boots damp with oil

suspension pipes slightly corroded ( rear coil )

Fail 6 Mar 2015 121,668 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

near side front and off side front outer cv boots damp with oil

suspension pipes slightly corroded ( rear coil )

Pass 5 Mar 2014 111,921 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2013 98,380 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2013 98,380 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Pass 6 Mar 2012 89,385 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s and o/s rear a.b.s wires come loose around arm

Fail 6 Mar 2012 89,385 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s and o/s rear a.b.s wires come loose around arm

Pass 8 Mar 2011 77,679 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2011 77,648 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2010 64,491 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2010 64,475 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 May 2009 56,830 miles
Pass 30 May 2008 44,860 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 5 Jun 2007 37,915 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2006 26,851 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 UBR is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 UBR, 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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NJ03 UBR is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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