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WP52 GDA

2003 Citroen C5

Silver Petrol 1749cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

139,220 mi
Last recorded139,220 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2016
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP52 GDA
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,749cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2016 139,220 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at post cat lamba sensor (7.1.2)

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

Fail 5 Dec 2016 139,220 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to n/s rear flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at post cat lamba sensor (7.1.2)

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

Pass 17 Nov 2015 130,695 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear brake pipes coated with underseal

Pass 10 Nov 2014 125,461 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2014 45,750 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 18 Nov 2013 118,443 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 15 Nov 2013 118,408 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Nov 2012 110,867 miles

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

Fail 16 Nov 2012 110,810 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2011 98,752 miles

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

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

Nearside rear service brake effort lower than ofside,may need adjustment/repair.

Offside front brake binding slightly

Pass 17 Nov 2009 97,979 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2008 94,064 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2008 94,043 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 21 Jun 2007 89,678 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2006 85,390 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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
Full Citroen C5 reliability report

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WP52 GDA is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WP52 GDA, 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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WP52 GDA is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 15 January 2003.

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