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PX03 UEW

2003 Citroen C5

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

345,764 mi
Last recorded345,764 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2015
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPX03 UEW
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2015 345,764 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2014 345,493 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2014 345,492 miles

Offside Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 11 Mar 2013 341,100 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2013 340,854 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 27 Feb 2012 242,714 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2011 239,562 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2011 239,558 miles

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

Pass 5 Mar 2010 223,601 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2010 223,601 miles

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Feb 2009 206,094 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2008 174,195 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2007 114,532 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2006 51,623 miles

BOTH FRONT ANTI-ROLL DROP LINKS SLIGHT PLAY

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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PX03 UEW is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 PX03 UEW, 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 PX03 UEW registered?

PX03 UEW is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 15 March 2003.

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