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CK53 UBT

2003 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

84,898 mi
Last recorded84,898 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2017
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK53 UBT
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2017 84,898 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2017 84,874 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2016 78,222 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2016 78,203 miles

Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)

Pass 9 Oct 2015 71,625 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2014 65,504 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2014 65,504 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2013 58,698 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2012 53,726 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2011 48,493 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2011 48,493 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2010 43,408 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2009 38,400 miles

Nearside Front Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

nearside rear door will not open

Pass 2 Oct 2008 33,516 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2007 27,263 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2006 20,603 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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CK53 UBT is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 CK53 UBT, 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 CK53 UBT registered?

CK53 UBT is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 1 November 2003.

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