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KC52 ZYB

2003 Citroen C5

Green Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

134,810 mi
Last recorded134,810 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2015
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKC52 ZYB
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2015 134,810 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2015 134,794 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Jul 2014 132,372 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2014 132,248 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Pass 17 Jan 2013 128,520 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2012 124,912 miles

front brake discs corroded

Fail 15 Feb 2012 124,912 miles

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

front brake discs corroded

Fail 16 Jan 2012 124,889 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs corroded

handbrake lever has slight free play

Pass 17 Jan 2011 114,117 miles

Brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 17 Jan 2011 114,117 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 27 Jan 2010 103,270 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2010 103,270 miles

Centre Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Pass 22 Jan 2009 92,251 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2008 81,572 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2008 81,572 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 30 Jan 2007 66,592 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2007 66,592 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2006 51,224 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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KC52 ZYB is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Green with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 KC52 ZYB, 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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KC52 ZYB is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 31 January 2003.

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