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PK03 OJJ

2003 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2019
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

183,823 mi
Last recorded183,823 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2018
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK03 OJJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2018 183,823 miles

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear brake dust back plate corroded

Offside Rear suspension unit minor seap

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Jun 2018 183,823 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both (1.1.11 (c))

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear brake dust back plate corroded

Offside Rear suspension unit minor seap

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Pass 5 May 2017 177,133 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded N/S/R (3.6.B.2c)

Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated BOTH SIDE FRONTS SLIGHT LEAK (2.4.D.1b)

Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated O/S/R SLIGHT LEAK (2.4.D.1b)

Fail 4 May 2017 177,133 miles

Side repeater incorrect colour O/S/F (1.4.A.2f)

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play BOTH SIDES (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively N/S (8.2.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded N/S/R (3.6.B.2c)

Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated BOTH SIDE FRONTS SLIGHT LEAK (2.4.D.1b)

Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated O/S/R SLIGHT LEAK (2.4.D.1b)

Pass 27 Apr 2016 168,646 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded N/S HUB PIPE...MARKED YELLOW (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded O/S FRONT TO REAR,,COLOUR GREEN (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 27 Apr 2016 168,646 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc O/S/ (2.5.C.1a)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam N/S (1.7.5a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded N/S HUB PIPE...MARKED YELLOW (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded O/S FRONT TO REAR,,COLOUR GREEN (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 18 Apr 2016 168,545 miles

Front Side repeater incorrect colour both front wing repeater lights faulty (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded o/s/r pipe across axle and tank (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

engine covers and undertrays fitted

nail n/s/r tyre

noise from engine (whistling noise)

slight play in steering rack ends

slight weep rear suspension

Fail 30 Apr 2015 162,866 miles

Fluid suspension bellows leaking (2.4.D.2)

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 30 Apr 2015 162,866 miles
Pass 7 May 2014 156,689 miles
Fail 6 May 2014 156,686 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Apr 2013 148,604 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

advise replace o/s + n/s front side light bulbs

n/s front tyre close to limit

o/s + n/s rear tyres close to limits

o/s rear wheel bearing slightly noisy - advise replace

Pass 9 Apr 2013 148,604 miles

advise replace o/s + n/s front side light bulbs

n/s front tyre close to limit

o/s + n/s rear tyres close to limits

o/s rear wheel bearing slightly noisy - advise replace

Pass 4 Apr 2012 142,364 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2012 142,364 miles

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

Fail 5 Apr 2011 136,394 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

front reg plate in poor condition - advise replace

Pass 5 Apr 2011 136,394 miles

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

front reg plate in poor condition - advise replace

Pass 7 Apr 2010 166,259 miles

front brake disc pads wearing thin

front reg plate in poor condition - advise replace

Pass 3 Apr 2009 151,656 miles

front reg plate starting to deteriorate - advise replace

Pass 1 Apr 2008 140,298 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Apr 2007 127,033 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2006 98,448 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

car seat fitted to n/s/r

Pass 4 Apr 2006 98,448 miles

car seat fitted to n/s/r

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 OJJ is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 PK03 OJJ, 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 OJJ is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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