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KY53 ONH

2003 Citroen C5

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2016
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

119,511 mi
Last recorded119,511 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2016
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY53 ONH
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Fail 5 Apr 2016 119,511 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Power steering component(s) leaking power steering rack seal leaking oil. (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened front to rear junction block. (2.4.D.3)

Nearside Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened rear junction block to suspension unit (2.4.D.3)

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

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

Offside Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened front to rear junction block (2.4.D.3)

Offside Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened rear junction block to suspension unit. (2.4.D.3)

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2015 113,757 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2014 110,753 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Dec 2012 108,463 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2012 108,463 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2011 98,962 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2010 91,465 miles

o/s/f steering rack gaiter poor condition

rear tyres 3mm

slight corrosion to rear brake discs

Fail 26 Oct 2010 91,465 miles

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

o/s/f steering rack gaiter poor condition

rear tyres 3mm

slight corrosion to rear brake discs

Pass 27 Oct 2009 77,290 miles

front brake discs very poor condition

o/s/f wheel centre cap missing

rear brake discs poor condition

suspension knocks

Fail 27 Oct 2009 77,290 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

front brake discs very poor condition

o/s/f wheel centre cap missing

rear brake discs poor condition

suspension knocks

Pass 6 Oct 2008 63,371 miles

colour wing repeaters just acceptable.

n/s/f tyre 2.5mm.

o/s/f tyre just legal

slight play steering rack o/s

Pass 5 Oct 2007 49,773 miles

FRONT BRAKE PADS WEARING LOW.

Pass 18 Sep 2006 35,084 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2006 34,902 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 ONH is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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

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