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CV53 TYB

2003 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

102,261 mi
Last recorded102,261 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2018
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV53 TYB
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2018 102,261 miles
Pass 9 May 2017 98,792 miles

rear brake back plates corroded

Fail 8 May 2017 98,792 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fluid suspension unit leaking n/s rear (2.4.D.2)

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

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

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

rear brake back plates corroded

Pass 13 May 2016 94,329 miles

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

n/s rear tyre wearing on inner edge

possible leak from rear suspension units but not found during test

undertrays fitted

Fail 13 May 2016 94,329 miles

Fluid suspension unit leaking both rear (2.4.D.2)

Headlamp aim too low n/s front (1.8)

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

n/s rear tyre wearing on inner edge

undertrays fitted

Pass 27 Feb 2015 87,009 miles

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre worn on outer edge

rear back brake plates corroded

Fail 27 Feb 2015 87,009 miles

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

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre worn on outer edge

rear back brake plates corroded

Pass 9 Jan 2014 81,594 miles

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s rear tyre wearing on outer edge

o/s front tyre wearing on inner edge and close to limit

rear suspension units damp

Fail 8 Jan 2014 81,594 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s rear tyre wearing on outer edge

o/s front tyre wearing on inner edge and close to limit

rear suspension units damp

Pass 7 Jan 2013 75,845 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Jan 2012 70,628 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 10 Jan 2011 64,436 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 Jan 2010 57,743 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Jan 2010 57,743 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Jan 2009 41,458 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2009 50,207 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 12 Dec 2007 41,335 miles

n/s/r tyre close to legal limit of 1.6mm

Pass 8 Nov 2006 32,019 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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CV53 TYB is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 CV53 TYB, 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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CV53 TYB is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 28 November 2003.

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