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WR03 OBK

2003 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2021
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR03 OBK
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2020

Brake pad(s) wearing thin rears (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front brakes out of balance

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear suspension radius bearings movement

all brake discs badly worn and corroding

Fail 5 Oct 2020

Brake pad(s) wearing thin rears (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front brakes out of balance

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear suspension radius bearings movement

all brake discs badly worn and corroding

Pass 17 Apr 2019 76,438 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 May 2018 69,784 miles
Pass 4 May 2017 59,768 miles
Pass 20 May 2016 55,313 miles
Pass 14 May 2015 48,625 miles

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

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

Pass 19 May 2014 43,571 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2013 39,595 miles
Pass 18 May 2012 34,910 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2011 29,589 miles
Fail 17 May 2011 29,569 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2010 24,655 miles
Pass 12 May 2009 21,385 miles
Pass 8 May 2008 17,810 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2007 14,603 miles
Pass 8 May 2006 10,695 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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WR03 OBK is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 WR03 OBK, 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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WR03 OBK is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 23 May 2003.

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