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BD53 YZZ

2003 Citroen C5

Blue Petrol 1749cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2017
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

116,219 mi
Last recorded116,219 miles
Recorded on29 Feb 2016
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD53 YZZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,749cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Feb 2016 116,219 miles

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

coolant level below min

hand brake poor

offside front seatbelt slow to retract

Fail 25 Feb 2016 116,208 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

coolant level below min

hand brake poor

offside front seatbelt slow to retract

Pass 24 Feb 2015 103,593 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2015 103,572 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2014 94,255 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 20 Feb 2014 94,235 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Feb 2013 89,552 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

nearside front side light dull

Fail 4 Feb 2013 89,545 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

nearside front side light dull

Pass 3 Jan 2012 83,051 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2012 83,051 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 5 Jan 2011 74,163 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2010 74,130 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Dec 2009 65,737 miles

nail in n/s/f tyre

Fail 21 Dec 2009 65,737 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

nail in n/s/f tyre

Pass 16 Dec 2008 58,360 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2007 53,967 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2007 53,967 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2006 46,772 miles

o/s/r tyre tread 3 mm at worst

rear number plate starting to disfigure

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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BD53 YZZ is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 BD53 YZZ, 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 BD53 YZZ registered?

BD53 YZZ is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 7 November 2003.

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