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RO03 BBJ

2003 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2012
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

137,312 mi
Last recorded137,312 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2011
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO03 BBJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2011 137,312 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2011 137,312 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2011 133,186 miles

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

both front discs worn/liped

both rear discs slightly liped

offside front wear indicator wire incorectly fitted

slight wear offside outer front tyre

Fail 20 Sep 2011 131,882 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

both front discs worn/liped

both rear discs slightly liped

slight wear offside outer front tyre

Fail 14 Mar 2011 110,827 miles

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

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2011 110,827 miles

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

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2010 90,299 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 10 Mar 2010 90,299 miles

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

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

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Apr 2009 70,490 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2008 51,037 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2007 28,322 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2006 9,007 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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RO03 BBJ is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 RO03 BBJ, 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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RO03 BBJ is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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