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PE03 YWG

2003 Citroen C5

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2017
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

132,265 mi
Last recorded132,265 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2016
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE03 YWG
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2016 132,265 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2013 130,950 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2012 127,262 miles

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

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

message on dash indicating an air bag fault

slight play in nearside front Tie rod ( steering rack end )

slight play in offside front Tie rod ( steering rack end )

Fail 16 Jan 2012 127,262 miles

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

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

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

message on dash indicating an air bag fault

slight play in nearside front Tie rod ( steering rack end )

slight play in offside front Tie rod ( steering rack end )

Pass 6 Jan 2011 122,912 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2010 103,950 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2010 103,950 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 7 May 2009 94,863 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2008 78,233 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2008 78,233 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2007 56,189 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2006 42,155 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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PE03 YWG is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 PE03 YWG, 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 PE03 YWG registered?

PE03 YWG is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 30 April 2003.

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