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OW03 OYK

2003 Citroen C5

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

176,966 mi
Last recorded176,966 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2016
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOW03 OYK
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2016 176,966 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all in parts cotted (3.6.B.2c)

oil leak

Fail 4 Feb 2016 176,966 miles

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded all in parts cotted (3.6.B.2c)

oil leak

Pass 26 Jan 2015 156,681 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 26 Jan 2015 156,681 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Jan 2014 140,260 miles

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

both outer hand brake cables split

Fail 21 Jan 2014 140,260 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Oil leak

both outer hand brake cables split

Pass 6 Feb 2013 133,571 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both rear discs corroded & lip

both rear tyres wearing thin both edge inner & outer

nearside front wiper blades smearing

osf hand brake cable slightly deteriorated

Fail 30 Jan 2013 133,566 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both rear discs corroded & lip

both rear tyres wearing thin both edge inner & outer

osf hand brake cable slightly deteriorated

Pass 19 Jan 2012 121,281 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2011 111,507 miles

rear discs corroded

Pass 4 Feb 2010 100,662 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Feb 2010 100,662 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2009 91,865 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2009 91,837 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 22 Feb 2008 84,008 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2006 57,607 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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OW03 OYK is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 OW03 OYK, 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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OW03 OYK is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 29 August 2003.

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