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PJ03 BFY

2003 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

138,067 mi
Last recorded138,067 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2014
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ03 BFY
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2014 138,067 miles
Fail 29 May 2014 138,057 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2013 132,693 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2013 132,693 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

Pass 8 May 2012 123,691 miles
Fail 8 May 2012 123,690 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 May 2011 111,491 miles
Fail 6 May 2011 111,491 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2010 100,588 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2009 87,458 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2008 74,889 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2007 61,627 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2007 61,627 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Apr 2006 46,759 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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PJ03 BFY is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 PJ03 BFY, 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 PJ03 BFY registered?

PJ03 BFY is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 30 April 2003.

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