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NU03 SXF

2003 Citroen C5

Green Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

156,801 mi
Last recorded156,801 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2016
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU03 SXF
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2016 156,801 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2016 156,799 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint x2 (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside 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)

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

Registration plate lamp not working x2 (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 19 Jun 2015 148,877 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2014 137,016 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front handbrake cables slightly chafed

Pass 21 May 2013 126,590 miles
Fail 20 May 2013 126,590 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 May 2012 116,544 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

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

both front handbrake cables slightly chafed

Pass 13 May 2011 112,618 miles
Pass 17 May 2010 109,934 miles
Fail 15 May 2010 109,934 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2009 109,471 miles

Nail in rear tyre

offside handbrake efficiency lower than nearside

outer casing on handbrake catching tyres

throttle very stiff

Fail 27 Jul 2009 109,471 miles

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

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

Nail in rear tyre

cant chech rear seatbelts due to tyres in rear seats

offside handbrake efficiency lower than nearside

outer casing on handbrake catching tyres

throttle very stiff

Pass 10 May 2008 88,445 miles
Pass 3 May 2007 63,346 miles

o/s & n/s hand brake cables scaffed

Pass 1 Sep 2006 51,240 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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NU03 SXF is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Green with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 NU03 SXF, 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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NU03 SXF is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 24 March 2003.

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