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CV03 YYZ

2003 Citroen C5

Red Petrol 1749cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

96,117 mi
Last recorded96,117 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2017
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV03 YYZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,749cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2017 96,117 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak engine area ()

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing nearside and offside (2.7.2a)

Rear Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded nearside and offside (2.4.G.1)

Fail 2 Nov 2017 95,908 miles

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Passenger's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak engine area ()

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing nearside and offside (2.7.2a)

Rear Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded nearside and offside (2.4.G.1)

Pass 11 Oct 2016 89,514 miles

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

Fail 8 Oct 2016 89,514 miles

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

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

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2015 83,343 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2015 83,328 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2014 77,308 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2013 70,777 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2013 70,777 miles

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

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Sep 2012 63,557 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2011 56,877 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2011 56,877 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2010 46,943 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2009 39,826 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 6 May 2008 36,784 miles
Pass 5 May 2007 30,345 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2006 23,734 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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CV03 YYZ is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Red with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 CV03 YYZ, 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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CV03 YYZ is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 30 April 2003.

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