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HJ03 YFB

2003 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2013
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

75,988 mi
Last recorded75,988 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2012
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ03 YFB
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2012 75,988 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2012 75,988 miles

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

Fail 26 Oct 2012 75,948 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Pass 7 Oct 2011 67,353 miles

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

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

n/s/r brake disc corroded

Fail 7 Oct 2011 67,353 miles

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

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

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

n/s/r brake disc corroded

Pass 29 Oct 2010 60,088 miles

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

Fail 23 Feb 2010 55,843 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 23 Feb 2010 55,843 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 18 Feb 2009 48,481 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2008 43,816 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2008 43,816 miles

Rear Fluid suspension levelling valve leaking (2.4.D.2)

Pass 19 Feb 2007 37,109 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2007 37,109 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 15 Feb 2006 28,947 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2006 28,947 miles

Centre Rear Brake valve has an excessive discharge of oil (3.6.E.1)

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. (5.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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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HJ03 YFB is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 HJ03 YFB, 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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HJ03 YFB is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 4 March 2003.

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