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GY03 UYJ

2003 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

151,783 mi
Last recorded151,783 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2016
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY03 UYJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2016 151,783 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2016 151,783 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2015 131,244 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Apr 2015 131,244 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2014 118,648 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2013 108,943 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2012 97,696 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 86,503 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2011 86,503 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Apr 2010 75,920 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2010 75,920 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 3 Apr 2009 62,354 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2008 54,097 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

offside rear tyre wearing low.

Pass 28 Mar 2008 54,097 miles

offside rear tyre wearing low.

Pass 26 Mar 2007 48,633 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2007 48,633 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 31 Mar 2006 40,003 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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GY03 UYJ is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 GY03 UYJ, 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 GY03 UYJ registered?

GY03 UYJ is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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