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LD53 CYZ

2003 Citroen C5

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

251,461 mi
Last recorded251,461 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2017
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD53 CYZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2017 251,461 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 23 Nov 2016 241,093 miles

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

Fail 9 Nov 2016 241,004 miles

Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint Offside (2.5.B.1a)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam Offside (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 20 Nov 2015 230,772 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Nov 2015 230,590 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel (3.1.6c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 23 Oct 2015 230,378 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Oct 2014 219,272 miles

N/S/F tyre worn on outside edge

Pass 18 Oct 2013 208,405 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Oct 2012 194,450 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2012 194,320 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Nov 2011 182,541 miles

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

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

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

front hand brake cables in poor condition

near side front wheel tight on rotation

near side rear suspension sphere damp

Fail 26 Oct 2011 182,483 miles

Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2010 169,501 miles

front brake discs in poor condition

hand brake cable in poor condition

near side front drop link has slight play

Pass 13 Oct 2009 159,383 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2008 149,083 miles

front discs worn

front struts damp

n/s/r tyre worn on outer edge on limit in places

Fail 16 Oct 2008 149,082 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

front discs worn

front struts damp

n/s/r tyre worn on outer edge on limit in places

Pass 10 Sep 2007 132,968 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2006 100,365 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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LD53 CYZ is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LD53 CYZ, 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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LD53 CYZ is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 9 September 2003.

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