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RIG 2098

2003 Citroen C5

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2020
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

153,295 mi
Last recorded153,295 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRIG 2098
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2019 153,295 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear axle bushes slight worn

Pass 12 Apr 2018 143,955 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2018 143,952 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 25 Aug 2016 129,001 miles

slight play in rear axle bushes

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Nov 2015 126,621 miles

there is slight play at offside/nearside rear axle bushes

Fail 27 Nov 2015 126,621 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

there is slight play at offside/nearside rear axle bushes

Pass 20 Nov 2014 115,884 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2014 115,884 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2013 102,187 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

fuel pipes repaired at o/s front floor

o/s front floor damaged

steering rack knocks in lock to lock operation

Fail 26 Nov 2013 102,182 miles

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

fuel pipes repaired at o/s front floor

o/s front floor damaged

steering rack knocks in lock to lock operation

Fail 20 Nov 2012 88,900 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2012 88,900 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2012 88,829 miles

Oil leak

Pass 23 Nov 2011 82,724 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2011 82,724 miles

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

front seat belts slow to retract

Pass 22 Nov 2010 73,009 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2010 73,009 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Nov 2009 62,962 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2008 53,854 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2007 47,291 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2006 25,804 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2006 22,638 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2006 22,638 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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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RIG 2098 is a 2003 Citroen C5 in White with a 1,997cc 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 RIG 2098, 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 RIG 2098 registered?

RIG 2098 is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 11 April 2003.

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