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KY53 ONJ

2003 Citroen C5

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

138,853 mi
Last recorded138,853 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2017
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2017 138,853 miles

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak engine ()

Fail 16 Nov 2017 138,853 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak engine ()

Pass 28 Jan 2017 136,162 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2017 136,162 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2015 130,627 miles

17% efficiency....

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 Sep 2014 126,685 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Sep 2014 126,671 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2013 120,985 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Sep 2012 115,387 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2011 107,903 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2010 100,578 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2009 94,337 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2008 85,750 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2007 81,294 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2006 67,092 miles

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

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 ONJ is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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

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