MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
219,485 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
engine oil leak
Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
both sides front brake discs rusted & worn
engine oil leak
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Front bumper insecure
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front tyres outer side wall split
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Front bumper insecure
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front tyres outer side wall split
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Oil leak
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Fluid suspension supply pipe insecure (2.4.D.3)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
engine oil leak
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
engine oil leak
Oil leak
front tyres cracked on tread
handbrake lever nearing end of travel
offside wiper blade split on end
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
front tyres cracked on tread
handbrake lever nearing end of travel
offside wiper blade split on end
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
hand brake lever travels high
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
hand brake lever travels high
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
engine top and bottom covers fitted,unable to assess properly
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Citroen C5?
Based on 931,868 MOT tests across 82,427 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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RF03 VNC is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 RF03 VNC, 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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RF03 VNC is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 30 May 2003.
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