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BK53 YBB

2003 Citroen C5

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

145,383 mi
Last recorded145,383 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2013
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK53 YBB
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2013 145,383 miles

offside wiper rubber starting to split

Fail 12 Aug 2013 145,382 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

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

noise from engine

offside wiper rubber starting to split

Pass 5 Sep 2012 139,643 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2012 139,639 miles

Nearside brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2011 128,395 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 2 Sep 2010 117,584 miles

1 x high level light inop

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 2 Sep 2010 117,584 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

1 x high level light inop

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 19 Sep 2009 108,531 miles

n/s and o/s handbrake cables damaged/chafed

Pass 13 Sep 2008 96,295 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2007 84,243 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2006 68,223 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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BK53 YBB is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 BK53 YBB, 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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BK53 YBB is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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