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MF53 YNU

2003 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2020
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

154,839 mi
Last recorded154,839 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2019
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF53 YNU
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2019 154,839 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2019 154,835 miles

Front Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater does not face the side (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Position lamp switch allows the rear position lamps to be switched off when the headlamps are on (4.2.2 (a))

Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Nov 2017 145,944 miles

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Fail 7 Nov 2017 145,939 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users bumper (6.1.B.1b)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

parking brake only just met requirements,may require adjustment or repair

Pass 1 Nov 2016 137,291 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2016 137,289 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 3 Dec 2015 121,923 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2015 121,920 miles

Front All position lamps not working Ns &OS front inop (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2014 109,611 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2014 109,611 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Pass 21 Oct 2013 106,759 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2012 105,009 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2011 102,961 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2010 101,033 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Oct 2010 101,033 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2009 94,191 miles

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

Fail 19 Jun 2009 94,187 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 7 May 2008 79,315 miles
Fail 7 May 2008 79,315 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Apr 2007 64,589 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2007 64,589 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Back box heat shield missing

Deep cut in O/S/F tyre tread but not down to cords

Front discs pitted,corroded,grooved,& worn/lipped

REar wiper split

Rear discs corroded and worn

Pass 29 Sep 2006 59,953 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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MF53 YNU is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 MF53 YNU, 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 MF53 YNU registered?

MF53 YNU is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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