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KY03 YBN

2003 Citroen C5

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2022
Tests30 (16 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

187,650 mi
Last recorded187,650 miles
Recorded on12 May 2021
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY03 YBN
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

16 pass 14 fail
Pass 12 May 2021 187,650 miles

Offside Rear brake grind

Fail 11 May 2021 187,650 miles

Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected towbar (4.11 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component leaking dustcover split (5.3.5 (c))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear brake grind

Pass 20 May 2020 185,413 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 19 May 2020 185,413 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn rollbar link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 9 Apr 2019 181,701 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 9 Apr 2019 181,699 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 177,500 miles

Central stoplight not working

Fail 12 Apr 2018 177,500 miles

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

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

Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort handbrake (3.7.B.5a)

Central stoplight not working

Pass 11 Apr 2017 172,203 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2017 172,203 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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)

Pass 15 Apr 2016 167,262 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2016 167,262 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort Hand (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 2 Apr 2015 162,200 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2015 162,200 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 4 Apr 2014 156,579 miles

nearside front tyre slight damage

Fail 4 Apr 2014 156,579 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Front bumper insecure

nearside front tyre slight damage

Fail 17 Apr 2013 152,388 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 17 Apr 2013 152,388 miles

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

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 17 Apr 2012 145,103 miles

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

Fail 22 Mar 2012 145,088 miles

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2011 128,532 miles

Both front tyres worn low

Front brake pads worn uneven and offside low

Play in rear axle bushes

Play in steering rack track rods

Slight play in both front lower arm ball joints

Slight play in nearside front anti-roll bar drop link

Fail 9 Apr 2011 128,494 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Both front tyres worn low

Front brake pads worn uneven and offside low

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

Play in rear axle bushes

Play in steering rack track rods

Slight play in both front lower arm ball joints

Slight play in nearside front anti-roll bar drop link

Pass 25 Mar 2010 103,073 miles

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

Fail 25 Mar 2010 103,073 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2009 82,826 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 66,249 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2008 66,249 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Mar 2007 53,991 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2007 53,991 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2006 36,074 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 YBN is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 KY03 YBN, 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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KY03 YBN is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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