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WP03 CNN

2003 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

155,466 mi
Last recorded155,466 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2020
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP03 CNN
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2020 155,466 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Jul 2020 155,466 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Apr 2019 147,710 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2019 147,710 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 26 Apr 2018 144,210 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2018 144,092 miles

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Apr 2017 138,250 miles

Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Apr 2016 126,867 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2015 115,095 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2014 101,724 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2014 101,723 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Fail 9 Apr 2014 101,441 miles

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

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)

Pass 16 Apr 2013 85,122 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2013 85,122 miles

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 17 Apr 2012 81,694 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2011 74,744 miles

n/s/r and o/s/r tyres have no tread on inner edges

Pass 8 Apr 2010 66,256 miles

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

rear exhaust mounting(rear box) requires refitting ASAP

Pass 10 Apr 2009 57,588 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2009 57,587 miles

Centre Rear Fluid suspension levelling valve leaking (2.4.D.2)

Pass 23 Apr 2008 39,899 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2007 35,052 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2007 35,035 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 1 Jun 2006 25,320 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2006

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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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WP03 CNN is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 WP03 CNN, 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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WP03 CNN is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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