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RE03 FSY

2003 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2025
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

112,706 mi
Last recorded112,706 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2024
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2024 112,706 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear suspension spheres slightly damp

Fail 18 Mar 2024 112,706 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear suspension spheres slightly damp

Pass 14 Mar 2023 111,764 miles

engine cover fitted

Pass 9 Mar 2022 103,723 miles

engine cover fitted

Pass 3 Mar 2021 97,229 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Slightly Lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Mar 2020 95,483 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

emission too clean for reading

engine cover fitted

under tray fitted

Fail 17 Mar 2020 95,483 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

emission too clean for reading

engine cover fitted

under tray fitted

Pass 14 Mar 2019 91,447 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

engine cover fitted

under tray fitted

Fail 13 Mar 2019 91,445 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

engine cover fitted

under tray fitted

Pass 12 Mar 2018 88,863 miles

Front both side tyres starting to perish

Front brake discs worn

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

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

engine cover fitted

slight leak p-a-s pipe

under tray fitted

Pass 16 Mar 2017 85,236 miles

Front brake discs worn

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

engine cover fitted

under tray fitted

Pass 14 Mar 2016 82,781 miles

Front brake discs worn

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

Offside Rear tyre perishing

engine cover fitted

under tray fitted

Pass 16 Mar 2015 80,001 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs worn

offside rear tyre perishing

slight leak p-a-s pipes

Pass 20 Mar 2014 75,860 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs worn

offside rear tyre perishing

Pass 25 Mar 2013 733,354 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 25 Mar 2013 73,354 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs worn and pads low

Pass 20 Mar 2012 70,746 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front suspension strut leaking

nearside p-a-s pipe leaking

offside front suspension/steering pipe leaking

some wear in front discs

Pass 18 Mar 2011 64,983 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2010 56,241 miles

Oil leak

Wear in rear bump stops

Pass 18 Mar 2009 47,908 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 41,411 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2007 34,430 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2006 25,480 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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RE03 FSY 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 82.6%.

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 RE03 FSY, 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 RE03 FSY registered?

RE03 FSY is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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