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LB03 YMD

2003 Citroen C5

Silver Petrol 1749cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

104,316 mi
Last recorded104,316 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2014
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB03 YMD
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,749cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2014 104,316 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Oct 2013 94,493 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both front brake discs worn

both rear brake discs scored slightly

Fail 1 Oct 2013 94,493 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both front brake discs worn

both rear brake discs scored slightly

parking brake cables in poor condition

Pass 28 Sep 2012 88,525 miles

FRONT AND REAR BRAKE ARE GETTING LOW

FRONT TYRES ARE WORN ON EDGES

PARKING BRAKE CABELS ARE IN POOR CONDITION

Fail 27 Sep 2012 88,525 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a) DANGEROUS

FRONT AND REAR BRAKE ARE GETTING LOW

FRONT TYRES ARE WORN ON EDGES

PARKING BRAKE CABELS ARE IN POOR CONDITION

Pass 8 Oct 2011 83,531 miles

nearside front brake pad sensor wire broken

nearside front shock absorber leaking

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

rear inner brake pads approx half worn

slight play in offside front inner steering rack joint

Pass 9 Aug 2010 76,399 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2010 76,339 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 28 Jul 2009 67,191 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2008 54,362 miles

slight leak from o/s/r suspension unit

Fail 15 Jul 2008 54,362 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

slight leak from o/s/r suspension unit

Pass 31 Jul 2007 42,218 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2006 32,255 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2006 32,255 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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 YMD is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,749cc petrol 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 LB03 YMD, 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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What year was LB03 YMD registered?

LB03 YMD is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 21 July 2003.

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