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RO03 ZZK

2003 Citroen C5

Red Petrol 1749cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

117,882 mi
Last recorded117,882 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2012
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO03 ZZK
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,749cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2012 117,882 miles

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

Oil leak

offside front bumper is slightly insecure

offside rear tyre is getting low and has some stonecut damage in places

Fail 19 Mar 2012 117,882 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Oil leak

offside front bumper is slightly insecure

offside rear tyre is getting low and has some stonecut damage in places

Pass 28 Mar 2011 109,493 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

brake pedal rubber is slightly worn

engine undertray is fitted which restricts inspection of some testable items

nearside track rod end dust cover is split

offside front bumper is slightly insecure

sill covers fitted which restrict inspection of sill structure

slight excess freeplay on park brake lever

slight stonecut damage to nearside rear tyre

underbody trays fitted which restrict inspection of some testable items

Fail 28 Mar 2011 109,493 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

brake pedal rubber is slightly worn

engine undertray is fitted which restricts inspection of some testable items

nearside track rod end dust cover is split

offside front bumper is slightly insecure

sill covers fitted which restrict inspection of sill structure

slight excess freeplay on park brake lever

slight stonecut damage to nearside rear tyre

underbody trays fitted which restrict inspection of some testable items

Pass 25 Mar 2010 100,212 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2009 89,005 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2009 89,002 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 28 Feb 2008 70,355 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2007 53,785 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Mar 2007 53,785 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2006 41,016 miles

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

Offside Rear 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.

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 ZZK is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Red with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 ZZK, 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 ZZK registered?

RO03 ZZK is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 13 March 2003.

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