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PF03 VWN

2003 Citroen C5

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2019
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

135,697 mi
Last recorded135,697 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2018
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPF03 VWN
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2018 135,697 miles

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

Offside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Dec 2017 132,495 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2016 129,399 miles

Offside Rear Fluid suspension accumulator slightly damaged shows reduced damping affect (2.4.D.1b)

Fail 8 Dec 2016 129,363 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Fluid suspension accumulator slightly damaged shows reduced damping affect (2.4.D.1b)

Pass 7 Dec 2015 124,177 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2015 124,176 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2014 120,223 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2014 120,223 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 28 Nov 2013 114,817 miles

Both front brake disks worn thin

Slight leak from power steering pipes

Slight play in offside front track rod inner balljoint

Pass 20 Nov 2012 110,166 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2011 105,621 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2011 105,616 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2010 99,370 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2009 94,152 miles

advise slight play from o/s steering arm

Fail 8 Oct 2009 94,152 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

advise slight play from o/s steering arm

Pass 9 Oct 2008 88,599 miles

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

Fail 3 Oct 2008 88,425 miles

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2007 84,253 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2007 83,977 miles

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

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

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Feb 2007 80,078 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2006 70,230 miles

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

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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PF03 VWN is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 PF03 VWN, 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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PF03 VWN is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 10 June 2003.

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