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VE03 EZL

2003 Citroen C5

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

166,249 mi
Last recorded166,249 miles
Recorded on10 May 2013
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE03 EZL
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 May 2013 166,249 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2013 165,777 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 27 Apr 2012 132,560 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2012 132,560 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2011 99,422 miles

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

Fail 13 Apr 2011 99,316 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 23 Apr 2010 71,161 miles

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 20 Apr 2010 71,159 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Apr 2009 66,666 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2009 66,662 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

rear brake discs corroded inside edge

Pass 26 Oct 2007 59,265 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2006 43,118 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2006 38,843 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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VE03 EZL 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 61.5%.

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 VE03 EZL, 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 VE03 EZL registered?

VE03 EZL is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 30 April 2003.

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