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SP03 MLU

2003 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2013
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

170,187 mi
Last recorded170,187 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2012
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP03 MLU
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Fail 6 Nov 2012 170,187 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2012 170,187 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2011 144,667 miles

Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

n/s/r suspension unit damp

o/s/r suspension unit damp

oil leaks

Fail 25 Oct 2011 144,601 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

n/s/r suspension unit damp

o/s/r suspension unit damp

oil leaks

Pass 21 Oct 2010 124,484 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2009 102,869 miles

offside front drop link has slight play

Fail 20 Oct 2008 82,629 miles

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

front brake pads are around 2.5mm.

offside front anti roll bar drop link has slight play.

offside rear suspension unit weeping oil.

slight play in steering rack.

Pass 20 Oct 2008 82,629 miles

front brake pads are around 2.5mm.

offside front anti roll bar drop link has slight play.

offside rear suspension unit weeping oil.

slight play in steering rack.

Pass 24 Oct 2007 73,009 miles

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Pass 5 Mar 2007 67,549 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2006 58,009 miles

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

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)

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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SP03 MLU is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 SP03 MLU, 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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SP03 MLU is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 18 March 2003.

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