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DG03 YFF

2003 Citroen C5

Green Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

164,721 mi
Last recorded164,721 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG03 YFF
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 164,721 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 17 Mar 2026 164,721 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 17 Mar 2025 158,453 miles

Nearside Front Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 17 Mar 2025 158,453 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 28 Mar 2024 154,727 miles

Nearside Front Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 27 Mar 2024 154,726 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 15 Mar 2023 149,290 miles

Offside fuel tank strap snapped

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Mar 2023 149,289 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut ball joint excessively worn bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside fuel tank strap snapped

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2022 144,821 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre is worn on the inner edge

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material link (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear fuel tank strap corroded

nsr and osr suspension pipe are corroded

the front tyres are slightly cracking

Fail 29 Mar 2022 144,821 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear fuel tank strap corroded

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre is worn on the inner edge

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material link (1.1.11 (c))

nsr and osr suspension pipe are corroded

the front tyres are slightly cracking

Pass 15 Apr 2021 142,392 miles

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 13 Apr 2021 142,391 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely (1.3.1 (c))

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 19 Mar 2020 140,611 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2020 140,610 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers likely to become detached mounting corroded and holed (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Mar 2019 133,825 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material trailing arm metal brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess front to rear metal suspension pipe starting to corrode (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2018 128,006 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded trailing arm metal brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

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

both handbrake cables deteriorating

Pass 3 Mar 2017 117,778 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 108,192 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

both front handbrake cables deteriorating

engine cover insecure

n/s/f tyre wearing unevenly

Fail 16 Mar 2016 108,192 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

both front handbrake cables deteriorating

engine cover insecure

n/s/f tyre wearing unevenly

Pass 23 Mar 2015 99,526 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 25 Mar 2014 91,338 miles

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

both front handbrake cables deteriorating

Fail 17 Mar 2014 91,010 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

both front handbrake cables deteriorating

both rear tyres worn close to wear indicators

rear wiper blade deteriorated

Fail 14 Mar 2013 80,570 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both front tyres wearing unevenly

Pass 14 Mar 2013 80,570 miles

both front tyres wearing unevenly

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 12 Mar 2012 73,044 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2011 67,168 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2011 67,168 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2010 61,341 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2009 53,218 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 49,810 miles

front discs worn

Pass 20 Mar 2007 45,725 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2006 37,020 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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DG03 YFF is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Green with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 DG03 YFF, 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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DG03 YFF is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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