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LB03 YEY

2003 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

147,010 mi
Last recorded147,010 miles
Recorded on3 May 2017
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB03 YEY
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 May 2017 147,010 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear suspension unit seeping

Pass 15 Dec 2015 130,221 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2015 130,221 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2015 123,958 miles

slight misting around rear susp units

Pass 3 Apr 2014 118,627 miles

front suspension units appear to have been leaking

slight play in front suspension top mounts

underside covered making inspection difficult

Fail 31 Mar 2014 118,561 miles

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brake pads appear to be getting low

front suspension units appear to have been leaking

slight play in front suspension top mounts

underside covered making inspection difficult

Fail 25 Mar 2013 111,831 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

nsf suspension leg slight fluid leak

Pass 25 Mar 2013 111,831 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

nsf suspension leg slight fluid leak

Pass 13 Mar 2012 104,605 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

front tyres inner edges worn

nsf steering gaiter damp

rear bellows gaiters damp

rear wiper blade defective

Pass 9 Mar 2011 98,012 miles

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

both front suspension legs damp with fluid

fluid pipes through n/s front inner wing damp

signs of a fluid leak from front sheild

Pass 16 Mar 2010 90,888 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

dampness of fluid on undertray

n/s front shockabsorber damp

n/s rear tyre bold on outer edge

o/s rear tyre worn on outer edge

tow bar fitted

Pass 7 Mar 2009 83,849 miles

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)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2008 77,655 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2008 77,655 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 7 Apr 2007 61,974 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2006 56,237 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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LB03 YEY is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LB03 YEY, 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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LB03 YEY is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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