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PK03 AVF

2003 Citroen C5

Silver Petrol 1749cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

45,923 mi
Last recorded45,923 miles
Recorded on4 May 2017
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK03 AVF
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,749cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 May 2017 45,923 miles
Fail 2 May 2017 45,916 miles

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

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

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

Stop lamp not working both outer (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Apr 2016 29,059 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2015 24,777 miles

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

n/s/r suspention sphere has light misting of oil

oil leak

Fail 21 Apr 2015 24,775 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s/r suspention sphere has light misting of oil

o/s/r postion lamp dim

oil leak

Pass 24 Apr 2014 23,697 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

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

Fail 24 Apr 2014 23,598 miles

Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 May 2013 22,016 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 29 Apr 2013 22,016 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 26 Apr 2012 20,443 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2011 18,535 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2010 16,434 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2009 14,359 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2008 12,269 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2007 10,390 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2006 8,200 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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PK03 AVF is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 PK03 AVF, 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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PK03 AVF is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 19 March 2003.

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