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PJ52 YAW

2003 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2018
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

80,713 mi
Last recorded80,713 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2017
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ52 YAW
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2017 80,713 miles

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s main on floor (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from flex to calliper (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 5 Jan 2017 80,712 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flex to calliper (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Side repeater incorrect colour o/s n/s (1.4.A.2f)

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s main on floor (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from flex to calliper (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Dec 2015 75,829 miles

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

engine covers fitted obscuring some engine components

unable to check outer sills plastic cover fitted

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Jan 2015 71,782 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2015 71,781 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 16 Jan 2014 67,563 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2013 61,525 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2012 55,076 miles

brakes offside rear inner brake pad not fully catching the brake disc!

Pass 19 Jan 2011 51,449 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2010 47,634 miles

brake disc inner section on offside rear scored !

tyre nearside front started to wear bit thin on outer edge !

Pass 22 Jan 2009 43,448 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2008 38,298 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2007 33,481 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2006 28,278 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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PJ52 YAW 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 85.7%.

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 PJ52 YAW, 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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PJ52 YAW is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 27 January 2003.

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