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FY03 ATU

2003 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

130,631 mi
Last recorded130,631 miles
Recorded on29 May 2015
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY03 ATU
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 May 2015 130,631 miles
Fail 29 May 2015 130,631 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

Fail 2 Jun 2014 126,691 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2014 126,691 miles

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

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

Pass 31 May 2013 116,575 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2012 110,451 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2011 101,776 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2011 99,384 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2011 99,384 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

advise nearside door mirrow loose

Fail 16 Apr 2010 94,220 miles

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

Nearside supendsion boot split

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

Offside rear tyre worn sightly on outer edge

Oil leak

Undertray damaged

Pass 16 Apr 2010 94,220 miles

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

Nearside supendsion boot split

Offside rear tyre worn sightly on outer edge

Oil leak

Undertray damaged

Fail 10 Apr 2009 88,186 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside door mirror loose

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

Undertray damaged

Pass 10 Apr 2009 88,186 miles

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

Nearside door mirror loose

Undertray damaged

Pass 9 May 2008 81,369 miles
Pass 9 May 2007 62,496 miles
Pass 8 May 2006 37,731 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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FY03 ATU is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 FY03 ATU, 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 FY03 ATU registered?

FY03 ATU is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 9 May 2003.

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