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PE03 NOF

2003 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

187,761 mi
Last recorded187,761 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2016
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE03 NOF
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2016 187,761 miles

Nearside Front outer hand brake cable cracked

Offside Front brake binding slightly

Offside Front outer hand brake cable cracked

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

injector blowing

top engine cover insecure

Pass 1 Sep 2015 179,828 miles

front offside , front nearside hand brake cables cracked / split

injector blowing excessively

top engine cover insecure

Fail 26 Aug 2015 179,676 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking suspension leg leak off pipe (2.4.D.2)

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

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

front offside , front nearside hand brake cables cracked / split

injector blowing excessively

top engine cover insecure

Pass 26 Aug 2014 171,711 miles

Coolant leak

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

Oil leak

Fail 26 Aug 2014 171,710 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Coolant leak

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

Oil leak

top engine cover loose

Pass 27 Aug 2013 164,021 miles

play in O/S linkrod

Fail 27 Aug 2013 164,018 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

play in O/S linkrod

Pass 21 Aug 2012 154,630 miles

O/S and N/S outter handbrake cables cracking

Fail 21 Aug 2012 154,626 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

O/S and N/S outter handbrake cables cracking

Pass 25 Aug 2011 144,076 miles

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

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

both front outer handbrake cables cracked

Pass 20 Aug 2010 129,683 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 114,686 miles

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

Top engine cover insecure

Fail 27 Aug 2009 114,686 miles

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

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

Top engine cover insecure

Pass 28 Aug 2008 94,548 miles

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

slight play in front link rods

Fail 28 Aug 2008 94,548 miles

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

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

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

slight play in front link rods

Pass 23 Aug 2007 71,747 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2007 71,744 miles

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

top engine cover insecure

Pass 3 Apr 2006 45,245 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2006 45,245 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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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PE03 NOF is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 PE03 NOF, 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 PE03 NOF registered?

PE03 NOF is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 4 March 2003.

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