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RO03 AZD

2003 Citroen C5

Grey Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2025
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

109,217 mi
Last recorded109,217 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2024
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO03 AZD
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2024 109,217 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2023 107,132 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2022 105,994 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2021 104,757 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2020 103,230 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2019 101,326 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2019 101,326 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 19 Feb 2018 98,516 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 14 Feb 2017 95,401 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2017 95,401 miles

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Pass 23 Feb 2016 92,333 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2015 88,974 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2015 88,971 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Pass 25 Feb 2014 85,769 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2014 85,769 miles

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Pass 5 Mar 2013 82,526 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2013 82,465 miles

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Pass 24 Feb 2012 78,532 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2011 72,841 miles

Both FRont Handbrake outer casings cracking open

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 3 Feb 2010 67,735 miles

BOTH FRONT OUTER HANDBRAKE CABLES CASINGS STARTING TO BREAK OPEN

Pass 25 Feb 2009 60,136 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2008 53,815 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2007 41,404 miles

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

Offside Outer Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Feb 2006 27,931 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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RO03 AZD is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 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 RO03 AZD, 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 RO03 AZD registered?

RO03 AZD is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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The MOT history for RO03 AZD shows 24 tests with a 79.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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