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WM52 HVV

2003 Citroen C5

Green Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

209,874 mi
Last recorded209,874 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWM52 HVV
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 209,874 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 23 Sep 2025 209,874 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Oct 2024 203,690 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2024 203,690 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension pipe leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Sep 2023 198,212 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2023 198,212 miles

Front Position lamp not working O/S AND N/S (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Position lamp not working O/S AND N/S (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Sep 2022 195,587 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2021 192,259 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2020 190,623 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2019 189,052 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2019 186,511 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2019 186,511 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 15 Jan 2018 182,685 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2018 182,685 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 13 Jan 2017 179,984 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2016 175,884 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Fail 13 Jan 2016 175,866 miles

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Jan 2015 172,502 miles

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

rear o/s suspension unit slight oil leak

Pass 22 Jan 2014 168,132 miles

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

both rear suspension units showing signs of a slight leak

Pass 11 Jan 2013 161,203 miles

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

n/s dip poor beam image

Fail 9 Jan 2013 161,200 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2012 154,476 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2011 146,369 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2011 146,369 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 26 Jan 2010 129,250 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2010 129,250 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 21 Jan 2009 108,709 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2008 91,538 miles

Nearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 27 Jan 2007 72,673 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2007 72,673 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2006 56,170 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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WM52 HVV is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Green with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 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 WM52 HVV, 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 WM52 HVV registered?

WM52 HVV is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 31 January 2003.

Is WM52 HVV safe to buy?

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