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KY53 NNJ

2003 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

129,331 mi
Last recorded129,331 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2015
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY53 NNJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2015 129,331 miles

rear suspension undersealed

Fail 23 Sep 2015 129,234 miles

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

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

rear suspension undersealed

Pass 9 Oct 2014 119,970 miles

all rear pipe heavly painted up

Pass 11 Oct 2013 113,968 miles

engine management light on

service light on

Fail 27 Sep 2013 113,968 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine management light on

service light on

Pass 5 Oct 2012 106,928 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2011 94,623 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)

Pass 1 Oct 2010 83,290 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2009 73,157 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2009 73,157 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Oct 2008 61,996 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2007 54,077 miles

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 8 Oct 2007 54,077 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 1 Sep 2006 37,691 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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KY53 NNJ is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 KY53 NNJ, 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 KY53 NNJ registered?

KY53 NNJ is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 8 September 2003.

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