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OV03 EZU

2003 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

184,011 mi
Last recorded184,011 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2016
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV03 EZU
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2016 184,011 miles

nearside front suspension unit has light misting of oil

oil leak

undertrays fitted

Fail 15 Mar 2016 184,011 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

nearside front suspension unit has light misting of oil

oil leak

undertrays fitted

Pass 17 Mar 2015 176,738 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

light misting of oil on nearside front suspension unit

Pass 20 Mar 2014 167,370 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2014 167,370 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2013 157,704 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2013 157,704 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2012 148,913 miles

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

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Mar 2011 140,934 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Mar 2010 132,665 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 123,667 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 19 Mar 2008 115,008 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2007 103,888 miles
Pass 2 May 2006 80,509 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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OV03 EZU is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 OV03 EZU, 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 OV03 EZU registered?

OV03 EZU is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 30 April 2003.

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