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NY52 UYN

2003 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

129,114 mi
Last recorded129,114 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2012
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNY52 UYN
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Fail 7 Nov 2012 129,114 miles

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension levelling valve leaking (2.4.D.2)

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

engine management light showing fault

esp light showing fault

Pass 12 Jan 2012 125,254 miles

engine light on

traction control light on

Fail 12 Jan 2012 125,254 miles

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

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

engine light on

traction control light on

Pass 10 Jan 2011 118,904 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2011 118,894 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 5 Jan 2010 106,568 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2009 92,481 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2009 92,305 miles

Nearside Front Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 15 Jan 2008 81,653 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2007 67,628 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2006 49,575 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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NY52 UYN is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 NY52 UYN, 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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NY52 UYN is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 31 January 2003.

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