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NY52 ZZW

2003 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

147,698 mi
Last recorded147,698 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2019
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNY52 ZZW
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2019 147,698 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Apr 2018 143,175 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both x2 (3.5.1i)

Fail 10 Apr 2018 143,175 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both x2 (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Apr 2017 138,839 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

all rear brake pipes greased

Pass 14 Apr 2016 134,940 miles

all pipes greased

Fail 14 Apr 2016 134,940 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

all pipes greased

Pass 15 Apr 2015 129,843 miles

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

Fail 10 Apr 2015 129,843 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2012 119,681 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2011 108,828 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2011 108,826 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2010 97,118 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

undertray fitted

Pass 15 Apr 2009 83,782 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2009 83,763 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 24 Apr 2008 71,684 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2007 59,919 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2006 42,156 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 ZZW is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 ZZW, 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 ZZW is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 3 February 2003.

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