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SB52 VCG

2003 Citroen C5

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2015
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

116,652 mi
Last recorded116,652 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2014
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB52 VCG
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2014 116,652 miles

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

engine diag light on

osr tyre sidewall waring

speedo inop

Fail 24 Feb 2014 116,650 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. (5.1.1)

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

engine diag light on

osr tyre sidewall waring

speedo inop

Pass 1 Mar 2013 99,947 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

both rear number plate lights,lens covers missing

nearside rear light unit,lens cover damaged

Fail 28 Feb 2013 99,934 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside Front Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4) DANGEROUS

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

both rear number plate lights,lens covers missing

nearside rear light unit,lens cover damaged

Pass 5 Mar 2012 82,900 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2012 82,896 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

engine management light applies

ns plastic sill insecure

Pass 25 Feb 2011 69,992 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2011 69,992 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2010 61,980 miles

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

Fail 25 Feb 2010 61,980 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2009 57,146 miles

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

o/s steering rack has slight play

Pass 20 Sep 2007 26,165 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 20 Sep 2007 26,165 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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SB52 VCG is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 SB52 VCG, 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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SB52 VCG is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 21 January 2003.

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