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SA03 BFX

2003 Citroen C5

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2013
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

116,993 mi
Last recorded116,993 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2012
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA03 BFX
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2012 116,993 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2011 104,142 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2011 104,051 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 May 2010 94,661 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 4 Jun 2009 85,245 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2008 74,698 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2007 64,617 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2007 61,500 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2007 61,472 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2006 47,737 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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SA03 BFX is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 SA03 BFX, 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 SA03 BFX registered?

SA03 BFX is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 26 April 2003.

Is SA03 BFX safe to buy?

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