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CK52 WYA

2003 Citroen C5

Purple Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2014
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

174,218 mi
Last recorded174,218 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2013
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK52 WYA
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2013 174,218 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear exhaust corrded

wipers worn

Fail 28 Jan 2013 163,349 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Jan 2013 163,349 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Jan 2012 145,399 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

rear brake discs slightly pitted but not seriously weakened

rear silencer exhaust slightly deteriorated

Fail 23 Jan 2012 145,228 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside 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 discs slightly pitted but not seriously weakened

rear silencer exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 26 Jan 2011 127,864 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2010 113,060 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 Jan 2009 95,161 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2009 95,161 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2008 79,925 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2007 64,008 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2006 53,127 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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CK52 WYA is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Purple with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 CK52 WYA, 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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CK52 WYA is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 29 January 2003.

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