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PE03 YWY

2003 Citroen C5

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

186,779 mi
Last recorded186,779 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2019
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Fail 6 Sep 2019 186,779 miles

Nearside Front Suspension unit leaking STRUT (5.3.5 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened TOP SHOCK/STRUT MOUNT (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension unit leaking STRUT (5.3.5 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @2MM (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @2MM (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Sep 2018 182,699 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2017 177,520 miles

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Pass 8 Sep 2016 172,482 miles

Nearside Number plate light lens missing

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak ()

Fail 2 Sep 2016 172,476 miles

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Number plate lamp lens missing

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak ()

Pass 10 Sep 2015 167,320 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2015 167,320 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2014 162,173 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Sep 2014 162,172 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2013 154,588 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2012 146,062 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

some corrosion in rear brake discs

Fail 25 Jul 2012 146,058 miles

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

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

Upper Stop lamp has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

some corrosion in rear brake discs

Pass 14 Jul 2011 133,151 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2010 114,280 miles
Pass 29 May 2009 97,029 miles
Pass 14 May 2008 79,087 miles

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

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

front strut weeping

Pass 3 Apr 2007 57,107 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2006 46,016 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 YWY is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 YWY, 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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PE03 YWY is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 24 March 2003.

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