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WP53 HRF

2003 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

198,281 mi
Last recorded198,281 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2019
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP53 HRF
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 23 Feb 2019 198,281 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension pipe damaged or deteriorated and function affected (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension pipe leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 15 Mar 2018 180,048 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2018 179,874 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension leaking (2.4.D.2)

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 21 Mar 2017 155,609 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2016 135,496 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2016 135,496 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2015 124,835 miles

under tray slightly insecure

Pass 19 Mar 2014 111,219 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2014 111,219 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

offside front brake slightly binding

Pass 20 Apr 2013 90,202 miles

Both front wheels stiff to turn by hand

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

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

Offside of front bumper insecure

Offside rear tyre perishing

Fail 15 Apr 2013 90,182 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Both front wheels stiff to turn by hand

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

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

Offside of front bumper insecure

Offside rear tyre perishing

Pass 20 Feb 2012 80,988 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 28 Feb 2011 65,147 miles

N/S/R BUMP TOPRUBBER MISSING

O/S/BUMP STOP RUBBER BADY WORN

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

Pass 30 Nov 2009 51,221 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2009 51,219 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 4 Dec 2008 44,966 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2007 37,040 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2006 29,288 miles

near side front tyre getting low

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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WP53 HRF is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 WP53 HRF, 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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WP53 HRF is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 15 December 2003.

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