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HV03 YFG

2003 Citroen C5

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2016
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

90,220 mi
Last recorded90,220 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2015
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV03 YFG
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2015 90,220 miles

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

Fail 22 Jul 2015 90,174 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2014 88,992 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 23 Sep 2014 88,943 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 3 Oct 2013 84,256 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 3 Nov 2012 84,250 miles

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

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

Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

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

Fail 3 Nov 2012 84,250 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 23 Jun 2009 69,798 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2009 69,789 miles

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 25 Mar 2008 41,324 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2007 34,004 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Unable to inspect outer sills

Pass 27 Mar 2006 27,744 miles

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)

Unable to inspect outer sills

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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HV03 YFG is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 HV03 YFG, 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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HV03 YFG is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 19 March 2003.

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