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RY03 OJG

2003 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

174,994 mi
Last recorded174,994 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2019
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY03 OJG
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Fail 22 Jun 2019 174,994 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear suspension diverter valve damp.

Pass 2 Jul 2018 166,776 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2017 159,934 miles

slight leak both front shockers

Fail 4 Jul 2017 159,934 miles

Central Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

slight leak both front shockers

Pass 5 Jul 2016 146,225 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2016 146,225 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2015 134,772 miles

rear tyres wearing low

Pass 30 Jun 2014 126,481 miles

1 x centre stop light n/w

Fail 30 Jun 2014 126,481 miles

Centre Rear Fluid suspension leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

1 x centre stop light n/w

Pass 8 Jul 2013 117,147 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2013 117,147 miles

Centre Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 Jun 2012 105,387 miles

1x centre stop light n/w

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

slight damp rear surspension valve

Pass 6 Jul 2011 95,582 miles

slight misting of oil to both front and o/s/r suspension units.slight misting of oil to suspension rear levelling valve.

Pass 6 Jul 2010 84,397 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2010 84,397 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2009 73,278 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2008 62,499 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2008 62,499 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2007 52,598 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2006 38,343 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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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RY03 OJG is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 RY03 OJG, 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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RY03 OJG is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 12 July 2003.

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