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ML53 YCA

2003 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2017
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

127,109 mi
Last recorded127,109 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2016
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML53 YCA
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2016 127,109 miles

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

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

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

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

o/s/r wheel bearing slight roughness

Pass 4 Jan 2015 114,975 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2014 101,192 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2013 93,528 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2012 81,718 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2011 67,577 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2009 57,725 miles

center rear seat belt jamed

near side front tyre worn on outside edge

Pass 8 Nov 2008 47,485 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2007 38,805 miles

NEAR SIDE REAR TYRE LOW TREAD ON THE OUT SIDE EDGE

Fail 10 Nov 2007 38,805 miles

NEAR SIDE REAR TYRE LOW TREAD ON THE OUT SIDE EDGE

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Pass 25 Oct 2006 29,061 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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ML53 YCA is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 ML53 YCA, 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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ML53 YCA is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 23 October 2003.

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