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RA52 HDZ

2003 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

114,257 mi
Last recorded114,257 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2016
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA52 HDZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2016 114,257 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 6 Jul 2015 105,472 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2014 98,847 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2014 98,654 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 1 Aug 2013 93,642 miles

oil/fluid o/s front pipes under tray

trace of fluid n/s front suspension leg

Pass 8 Aug 2012 86,499 miles

slight weep of fluid n/s front suspension leg

taces of oil/ fluid on steering pipe at n/s. advise removal of under trays to inspect further

wear on front brake discs but performance ok

Fail 1 Aug 2012 86,449 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight weep of fluid n/s front suspension leg

taces of oil/ fluid on steering pipe at n/s. advise removal of under trays to inspect further

wear on front brake discs but performance ok

Pass 22 Jun 2011 78,401 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2010 71,209 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs showing signs of wear

light misting of fluid on n/s/f and o/s/f damper units

Pass 26 Jan 2009 61,366 miles

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

n/s/f and o/s/f suspension units slightly misting under dust covers

n/s/f and o/s/f tyres worn heavily to inner areas of tread

Pass 21 Jan 2008 57,960 miles

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

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

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

Fail 21 Jan 2008 57,960 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 29 Jan 2007 44,158 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2006 23,844 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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RA52 HDZ is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 RA52 HDZ, 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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RA52 HDZ is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 27 January 2003.

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