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NY03 VMG

2003 Citroen C5

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

99,947 mi
Last recorded99,947 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2015
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNY03 VMG
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2015 99,947 miles

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 29 Jun 2015 99,866 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Engine management warning light on

n/s/f tyre has a worn outer edge

Pass 2 Jul 2014 92,691 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

condition of rear brake pads and discs

damadge to offside rear wheel arch area

dampness on nearside and offside rear suspension units

slight bind on offside front brake

Pass 10 Jul 2013 87,901 miles

condition of rear brake pads and discs

damadge to offside rear wheel arch area

dampness on nearside and offside rear suspension units

slight play and noise in stearing rack

Fail 9 Jul 2013 87,901 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

condition of rear brake pads and discs

damadge to offside rear wheel arch area

dampness on nearside and offside rear suspension units

Pass 10 Jul 2012 84,215 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

damadge to offside rear wheelarch

slight dampness on nearside and offside rear suspension units

Fail 10 Jul 2012 84,215 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 Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

condition of wiper blades

damadge to offside rear wheelarch

slight dampness on nearside and offside rear suspension units

Pass 7 Jul 2011 81,072 miles

condition of front wiper blades

damadge to offside rear wheelarch

slight play in stearing rack

Fail 6 Jul 2011 81,069 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

condition of front wiper blades

damadge to offside rear wheelarch

slight play in stearing rack

Pass 12 Jul 2010 73,679 miles

nearside rear tyre uneven wear

slight play in stearing rack

Pass 9 Jul 2009 64,148 miles

slight dampness on offside rear suspesion unit

Fail 9 Jul 2009 64,148 miles

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

slight dampness on offside rear suspesion unit

Pass 3 Jul 2008 54,680 miles

nearside bottom ball joint rubber boot split

Pass 9 Jul 2007 46,644 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2006 35,390 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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NY03 VMG is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 NY03 VMG, 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 NY03 VMG registered?

NY03 VMG is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 28 June 2003.

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