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WG03 UHP

2003 Citroen C5

Grey Petrol 1749cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

143,547 mi
Last recorded143,547 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2016
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG03 UHP
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,749cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2016 143,547 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2016 143,533 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

gearbox oil leak

Pass 13 Jul 2015 142,849 miles

Oil leak

Fail 9 Jul 2015 142,849 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 Jul 2014 134,764 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)

Nearside rear tyre distorted

Oil leak

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

Sill covers fitted

Fail 10 Jul 2014 134,764 miles

Nearside Front Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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)

Nearside rear tyre distorted

Oil leak

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

Sill covers fitted

Pass 1 Jul 2013 124,333 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Jul 2013 124,333 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

engine oil low

Pass 11 Jul 2012 114,832 miles

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

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

rear discs corroded

Fail 10 Jul 2012 114,832 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

rear discs corroded

Pass 11 Jul 2011 101,270 miles

Advise rear disc's

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)

Fail 9 Jul 2011 101,270 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Advise rear disc's

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 24 Jun 2010 86,012 miles

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

front brake pads 80% worn

outer sills not checked sill covers fitted

Fail 26 Jun 2009 69,692 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

outer sills not checked sill covers fitted

Pass 26 Jun 2009 69,692 miles

outer sills not checked sill covers fitted

Pass 26 Jun 2008 57,856 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 Jun 2008 57,728 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2007 44,967 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2007 44,951 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2006 33,049 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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WG03 UHP is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 WG03 UHP, 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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WG03 UHP is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 27 June 2003.

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