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SD03 VSF

2003 Citroen C5

Purple Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

161,970 mi
Last recorded161,970 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2015
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD03 VSF
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2015 161,970 miles

both front tyres worn close to legal limit and worn on inner edges

condition front brake discs

condition front registration plate

condition rear exhaust section

offside rear inner brake pads wearing close to limit

slight play offside front anti rollbar link

wire insecure at nearside front sub frame

Fail 31 Aug 2015 161,950 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

both front tyres worn close to legal limit and worn on inner edges

condition front brake discs

condition front registration plate

condition rear exhaust section

offside rear inner brake pads wearing close to limit

slight play offside front anti rollbar link

wire insecure at nearside front sub frame

Fail 28 Feb 2015 161,718 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 25 Feb 2014 159,074 miles

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

Fail 18 Feb 2014 159,005 miles

Nearside Front Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2013 149,327 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2013 149,327 miles

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

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

Nearside 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)

Fail 21 Feb 2012 132,503 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 21 Feb 2012 132,503 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2011 119,025 miles

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

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

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

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2010 99,003 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2009 80,012 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 3 Mar 2009 79,877 miles

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 3 Apr 2008 64,878 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 3 Apr 2008 64,878 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Fail 24 Mar 2008 64,420 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2007 52,862 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2006 42,786 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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SD03 VSF is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Purple with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 SD03 VSF, 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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SD03 VSF is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 23 April 2003.

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