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AK03 TYB

2003 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

208,970 mi
Last recorded208,970 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2016
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK03 TYB
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2016 208,970 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (both sides) (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front tyres wearing on edges

fuel tank straps corroded

slight weep pas

underbody covers fitted

Fail 24 Jun 2016 208,970 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (both sides) (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front tyres wearing on edges

fuel tank straps corroded

slight weep pas

underbody covers fitted

Pass 12 Jun 2015 202,260 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

fuel tank straps corroded

rear brake backplates corroded

rear suspension levelling valve mounting corroded

Fail 12 Jun 2015 202,260 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

fuel tank straps corroded

rear brake backplates corroded

rear suspension levelling valve mounting corroded

Pass 29 May 2014 187,816 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

fuel tank straps corroded

n/s/r brake backplate corroded

Fail 29 May 2014 187,811 miles

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

fuel tank straps corroded

n/s/r brake backplate corroded

Pass 25 Jun 2013 174,608 miles

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 19 Jun 2013 174,563 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Jun 2012 162,051 miles

staining around coolant tank

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s wiper smearing

rear suspension legs damp

Fail 6 Jun 2012 162,045 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear suspension legs damp

staining around coolant tank

Pass 22 Jun 2011 150,390 miles

Both front top strut mounts corroding

Engine cover fixtures broken

Offside front wiper blade split

Rear wiper blade split

Stone chip in windscreen

Washer bottle leaking

Fail 22 Jun 2011 150,390 miles

Both front top strut mounts corroding

Engine cover fixtures broken

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside front wiper blade split

Rear wiper blade split

Stone chip in windscreen

Washer bottle leaking

Pass 28 Jun 2010 139,092 miles

Both front top strut mounts corroding

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 Jun 2010 139,076 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Both front top strut mounts corroding

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 29 Jun 2009 128,698 miles

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

both outer handbrake cables cracked

Fail 29 Jun 2009 128,668 miles

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

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

both outer handbrake cables cracked

Pass 20 Mar 2008 112,803 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2008 112,803 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 21 Mar 2007 99,803 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2006 83,289 miles

slight play in offside front steering

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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AK03 TYB is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 AK03 TYB, 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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AK03 TYB is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 19 March 2003.

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