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NX03 TNL

2003 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

130,967 mi
Last recorded130,967 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2025
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNX03 TNL
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2025 130,967 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 7 Mar 2025 130,966 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Fuel tank insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 20 Feb 2024 129,780 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear section (1.1.11 (c))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear sill corroded

Offside Rear sill corroded

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

Rear under body corroded

Pass 23 Feb 2023 128,000 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

corrosion to the rear box section of chassis

Pass 2 May 2022 127,003 miles

Brake pedal pivot has slight wear or free play (1.1.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

fuel tank straps corroded

under trays fitterd on time of test

Fail 31 Mar 2022 127,003 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))

Offside Front Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

brake disc back plate corroding x2

fuel tank strap corroded

Pass 31 Mar 2021 125,073 miles

Offside Front Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both front suspension units damp

both rear brake dust cover corroded

engine covers fitted

tank strap corroding

Pass 27 Feb 2020 123,369 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Under trays and engine covers fitted.

Pass 20 Feb 2019 118,793 miles

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect n/s and o/s front (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess front to rear corroded (5.3.5 (b) (i))

engine and under body covers fitted

Fail 18 Feb 2019 118,790 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension unit leaking suspension cylinder (5.3.5 (c))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect n/s and o/s front (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess front to rear corroded (5.3.5 (b) (i))

engine and under body covers fitted

n/s front wiper blade split and not clearing screen

Pass 23 Feb 2018 116,328 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded one front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened front to rear (2.4.D.3)

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing outer edge and cracking on tread face (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened strut return pipe (2.4.D.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing inner edge and cracking on tread face (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil n/s and o/s front (2.7.3)

engine and under body covers fitted

n/s and o/s rear tyres cracking on tread face

n/s front wiper split

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively n/s and o/s (3.7.B.3)

Fail 22 Feb 2018 116,325 miles

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

Fuel pipe leaking o/s centre of car (7.2.3)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded one front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened front to rear (2.4.D.3)

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing outer edge and cracking on tread face (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened strut return pipe (2.4.D.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing inner edge and cracking on tread face (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil n/s and o/s front (2.7.3)

engine and under body covers fitted

engine oil low

n/s and o/s rear tyres cracking on tread face

n/s front wiper split

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively n/s and o/s (3.7.B.3)

Pass 24 Feb 2017 111,562 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded one front to rear brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened one front to rear (2.4.D.3)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil n/s and o/s front (2.7.3)

all four tyres cracking on tread face

engine and under body covers fitted

n/s and o/s front hand brake cables outer casing split and bunching up

Fail 24 Feb 2017 111,559 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking to brake caliper (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded one front to rear brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened one front to rear (2.4.D.3)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil n/s and o/s front (2.7.3)

all four tyres cracking on tread face

engine and under body covers fitted

n/s and o/s front hand brake cables outer casing split and bunching up

Pass 25 Feb 2016 106,683 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s and o/s rear to calipers (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded the green front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened front to rear (2.4.D.3)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil n/s and o/s front (2.7.3)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened wearing thin (3.5.1i)

n/s and o/s rear tyres cracking on tread face

Pass 25 Feb 2015 101,555 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Feb 2014 96,769 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2013 90,236 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2012 83,719 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2011 77,013 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2011 77,013 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2010 70,532 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2010 70,532 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Feb 2009 61,966 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2008 52,318 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Feb 2008 52,318 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Feb 2007 42,194 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2006 31,639 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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NX03 TNL is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 NX03 TNL, 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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NX03 TNL is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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