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WV03 GZC

2003 Citroen C5

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

106,501 mi
Last recorded106,501 miles
Recorded on22 May 2019
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV03 GZC
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 May 2019 106,501 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front and centre (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 16 May 2019 106,472 miles

Offside Rear Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front and centre (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 May 2018 97,863 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear suspension pipes corroded slightly

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

Offside Rear light cluster damaged slightly

Fail 11 May 2018 97,855 miles

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

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

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

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear suspension pipes corroded slightly

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

Offside Rear light cluster damaged slightly

Pass 18 May 2017 91,270 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened all (2.4.D.3)

n/s front brake binding slightly

slight oil leak

suspension spheres slightly corroded

Pass 20 May 2016 83,512 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides into flexi hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 May 2015 80,445 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2013 79,999 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2013 79,999 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

N/S/F Tyre worn on edges

Pass 14 Nov 2012 75,304 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2012 75,304 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Nov 2011 71,756 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2011 71,756 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Near side front suspension strut has a slight misting of oil.

Near side rear suspension strut has a slight leak.

Pass 21 Oct 2010 67,272 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2009 60,629 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2008 56,056 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2007 52,261 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

engine undertray fitted

Pass 27 Oct 2006 41,698 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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WV03 GZC is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 WV03 GZC, 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 WV03 GZC registered?

WV03 GZC is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 6 March 2003.

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