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KY53 OHN

2003 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2016
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

156,800 mi
Last recorded156,800 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2015
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY53 OHN
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2015 156,800 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2014 141,259 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear suspension sphears have a slight leak.

Pass 4 Jul 2014 141,259 miles

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear suspension sphears have a slight leak.

Pass 14 May 2013 121,972 miles

Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front and rear discs are worn

Fail 9 May 2013 121,970 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front and rear discs are worn

Pass 27 Mar 2012 116,069 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both front tyres are wearing on inner and outer edges of tread

front discs are worn

Fail 27 Mar 2012 116,069 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both front tyres are wearing on inner and outer edges of tread

front discs are worn

Pass 8 Mar 2011 99,072 miles

front brake discs corroded

Fail 8 Mar 2011 99,072 miles

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

front brake discs corroded

Pass 6 Apr 2010 78,709 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 26 Sep 2008 62,814 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2007 50,923 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 40,461 miles

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

Rear wiper splitting

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 OHN is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 OHN, 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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KY53 OHN is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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