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RE03 UJB

2003 Citroen C5

Blue Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Aug 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

106,920 mi
Last recorded106,920 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE03 UJB
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2026 106,920 miles

Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive

Nearside Rear 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 20 Aug 2025 106,553 miles

Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear 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 28 Aug 2024 104,625 miles

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear 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 14 Aug 2023 101,300 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering component has slight leak

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

Pass 26 Jul 2022 97,450 miles

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

Offside Front Bumper insecure

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

Fail 26 Jul 2022 97,450 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Bumper insecure

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 11 Aug 2021 95,374 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2020 91,888 miles

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

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

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

Undertray fitted

Fail 19 Mar 2020 91,888 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Undertray fitted

Pass 19 Mar 2019 86,858 miles

Hydraulic oil leaking underside but not obvious where from

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

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 81,864 miles

Oil leak

Under covers fitted obscuring some testable items

Very little movement on nearside parking brake lever

Pass 29 Mar 2017 75,112 miles

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil BOTH FRONT (2.7.3)

Fail 28 Mar 2017 75,110 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick O/S/R INNER + BINDING (3.5.1g)

Front position lamp(s) not working O/S/F (1.1.A.3b)

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

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm N/S/F OUTER (4.1.E.1)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm O/S/F OUTER (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil BOTH FRONT (2.7.3)

Pass 15 Mar 2016 67,291 miles

Both front tyres wearing on edges

Signs of a fluid leak under car

Under cover fitted obscuring some testable items

Fail 15 Mar 2016 67,290 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Both front tyres wearing on edges

Signs of a fluid leak under car

Under cover fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 24 Mar 2015 61,280 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 Mar 2015 61,274 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 Mar 2014 52,122 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 5 Mar 2013 46,993 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2012 42,530 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2011 35,233 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2011 35,233 miles

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

recommend both headlights renewed as a pair.

Pass 30 Mar 2010 30,452 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2010 30,452 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2009 26,648 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

headlight beam deflectors fitted (inoperative). both number plates delaminating/faded badly.

Pass 28 Mar 2008 22,505 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2007 18,020 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2006 14,529 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 UJB is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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

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