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KY03 YAX

2003 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2011
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

191,295 mi
Last recorded191,295 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2010
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY03 YAX
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2010 191,295 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2009 173,516 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2009 173,516 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

nearside mirror glass insecure

Pass 14 Aug 2008 147,000 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2008 147,000 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2007 118,994 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2007 116,446 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 23 Mar 2006 85,363 miles

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

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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KY03 YAX is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 KY03 YAX, 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 KY03 YAX registered?

KY03 YAX is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 25 March 2003.

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