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AF03 NLT

2003 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

93,994 mi
Last recorded93,994 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF03 NLT
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 93,994 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From hose to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From hose to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 25 Sep 2025 93,994 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From hose to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From hose to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Sep 2024 92,478 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Sep 2023 91,450 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Sep 2022 90,339 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside from hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Sep 2021 89,211 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2020 87,915 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2019 86,233 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2018 83,628 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2017 81,595 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2017 81,595 miles

Offside Front 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 Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

Pass 8 Sep 2016 79,399 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded from hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2015 77,449 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2015 77,449 miles

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

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 5 Sep 2014 76,117 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2013 73,001 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2012 70,280 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 26 Jul 2011 68,112 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2010 63,352 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2009 58,757 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2008 52,156 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on outside edge of tread

Fail 23 Apr 2008 52,150 miles

Offside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nearside front tyre wearing on outside edge of tread

Pass 27 Apr 2007 45,847 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2007 45,845 miles

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2) DANGEROUS

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

nearside front suspension unit has slight mist of fluid

Pass 27 Apr 2006 38,681 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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AF03 NLT is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AF03 NLT, 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 AF03 NLT registered?

AF03 NLT is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 3 March 2003.

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