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WJ03 MWU

2003 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

131,999 mi
Last recorded131,999 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2016
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ03 MWU
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2016 131,999 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2015 113,643 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2014 98,588 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2013 85,477 miles

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

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

Headlamp lenses starting to deteriorate

Pass 2 Mar 2012 73,884 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2012 73,884 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2011 64,111 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2011 64,104 miles

Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Mar 2010 52,590 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2009 42,746 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2009 42,739 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Mar 2008 33,857 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2007 25,447 miles

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 13 Mar 2006 17,219 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 MWU is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 MWU, 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 WJ03 MWU registered?

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

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