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HY03 OTT

2003 Citroen C5

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2016
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

162,242 mi
Last recorded162,242 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2015
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY03 OTT
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2015 162,242 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front and rear (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Sep 2014 156,226 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2013 151,985 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2012 136,162 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2012 136,079 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 15 Sep 2010 120,273 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2010 120,273 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2009 97,483 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2009 97,483 miles

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 Apr 2008 82,049 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2007 62,899 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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HY03 OTT is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HY03 OTT, 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 HY03 OTT registered?

HY03 OTT is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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