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KY53 ONO

2003 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

136,462 mi
Last recorded136,462 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2021
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Fail 24 Sep 2021 136,462 miles

Nearside Front Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively Shock absorber leak off pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively Shock absorber leak off pipe snapped (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Devoid of tread on edge, 2mm measured (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Devoid of tread on edge, 2mm measured (5.2.3 (e))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres heavily cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Sep 2020 134,531 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2019 132,040 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2019 132,040 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Oct 2018 131,106 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2018 131,103 miles

Nearside Front Suspension pipe leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Pass 5 Oct 2017 126,136 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2016 117,664 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm - worn on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm lowest point (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm - worn on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm lowest point (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2015 106,799 miles

Front tyres wearing inner edges, rear tyres cracked

Pass 18 Sep 2014 98,116 miles

o/s rear light unit damaged

rear wiper blade

Fail 18 Sep 2014 98,116 miles

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

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

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)

o/s rear light unit damaged

rear wiper blade

Pass 2 Oct 2013 90,905 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2013 90,905 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Oct 2012 82,383 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight bind o/s/f brake

Fail 4 Oct 2012 82,383 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight bind o/s/f brake

Pass 20 Sep 2011 73,428 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 27 Sep 2010 64,715 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2010 64,715 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Oct 2009 56,618 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2009 56,575 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 8 Oct 2008 50,115 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2007 39,880 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2006 31,123 miles

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 ONO is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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

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