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WV03 UNS

2003 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

106,046 mi
Last recorded106,046 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2012
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV03 UNS
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2012 106,046 miles

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

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

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

Offside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leaking slightly at offside rear suspension hydraulic unit, not considered excessive and not obviously affecting operation of suspension

There is evidence of the nearside front tyre fouling the inner wheel arch liner and handbrake cable. this cannot be caused to happen under test conditions

Fail 24 Mar 2012 106,046 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leaking slightly at offside rear suspension hydraulic unit, not considered excessive and not obviously affecting operation of suspension

There is evidence of the nearside front tyre fouling the inner wheel arch liner and handbrake cable. this cannot be caused to happen under test conditions

Rear brake pads are very unevenly worn indicating a possible fault within the caliper or hydraulic system

Pass 8 Mar 2011 94,687 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2010 83,449 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 78,146 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2009 78,143 miles

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

Front Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

b oth parking brake cables split at wheel ends

Fail 22 Feb 2008 52,597 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Feb 2008 52,597 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2007 41,379 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2007 41,737 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2006 30,949 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 UNS is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 WV03 UNS, 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 UNS registered?

WV03 UNS is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 15 March 2003.

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