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RE03 AYS

2003 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

146,738 mi
Last recorded146,738 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2020
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE03 AYS
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2020 146,738 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2019 141,175 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2019 141,175 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2018 134,523 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2018 134,523 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2017 126,005 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Mar 2017 126,004 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Mar 2016 119,621 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

front brake pads and discs show signs of wear

offside front suspension strut shows a misting of oil

Fail 15 Mar 2016 119,620 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear Fluid suspension levelling valve leaking assembly unit (2.4.D.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

front brake pads and discs show signs of wear

offside front suspension strut shows a misting of oil

Pass 5 Mar 2015 113,449 miles

light wiper scratching across windscreen

shallow cracks in offside rear tyre

Fail 5 Mar 2015 113,449 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

light wiper scratching across windscreen

shallow cracks in offside rear tyre

Pass 13 Mar 2014 106,711 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 15 Mar 2013 100,804 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

nearside rear adult seat belt not fully checked (childs seat installed)

Pass 14 Mar 2012 92,550 miles

nearside rear seat belt not fully checked (childs seat installed)

offside front tyre worn on edges of tread

rear brake pads show signs of wear

Pass 15 Mar 2011 86,752 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

front registration plate cracked

light wiper scratching across windscreen

residue of fluid around nearside rear suspension unit

Pass 17 Mar 2010 82,027 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2010 82,027 miles

Centre Rear Fluid suspension leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2009 77,873 miles

fluid traces around front suspension pipework

Fail 26 Feb 2009 77,873 miles

Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

fluid traces around front suspension pipework

Pass 6 Feb 2008 74,038 miles

rear offside suspenion unit and rear leveling unit slightly damp with fluid

Pass 14 Feb 2007 65,313 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2007 65,313 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Feb 2006 49,374 miles

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

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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RE03 AYS is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 RE03 AYS, 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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RE03 AYS is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 1 April 2003.

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