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WJ03 DBY

2003 Citroen C5

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

177,181 mi
Last recorded177,181 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2014
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ03 DBY
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Fail 5 Jun 2014 177,181 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Jun 2014 177,181 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Jul 2013 166,060 miles

Both front turrets corroded

Front brake pads slightly worn

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside front strut misted with oil

Offside front tyre slightly worn on inner edge

Offside rear front to rear brake pipe corroded

Rear brake discs slightly corroded

Rear brake hose ferrules corroded

Rear registration plate slightly deteriorated

Slight oil leak

Slight play in nearside front lower ball joint

Fail 8 Jul 2013 166,059 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Both front turrets corroded

Front brake pads slightly worn

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside front strut misted with oil

Offside front tyre slightly worn on inner edge

Offside rear front to rear brake pipe corroded

Rear brake discs slightly corroded

Rear brake hose ferrules corroded

Rear registration plate slightly deteriorated

Slight oil leak

Slight play in nearside front lower ball joint

Pass 6 Jul 2012 151,547 miles

Rear brake discs have light corrosion on

Pass 15 Jun 2011 138,709 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

o/s/r suspension unit has a lite misting of oil

Pass 12 Jul 2010 125,771 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2009 111,202 miles

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

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly damaged (2.4.D.1b)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2008 98,231 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2007 82,014 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2007 81,961 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2006 59,526 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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WJ03 DBY is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 WJ03 DBY, 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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WJ03 DBY is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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