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PJ52 YLL

2003 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2022
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

215,600 mi
Last recorded215,600 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2021
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ52 YLL
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2021 215,600 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Nov 2021 215,533 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2020 209,684 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 30 Nov 2020 209,646 miles

Nearside Front Suspension pipe damaged or deteriorated and function affected (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension accumulator leaking (5.3.5 (c))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2019 202,666 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

long park brake travel

Fail 14 Dec 2019 202,596 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush chalked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

long park brake travel

Pass 26 Nov 2018 192,105 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2017 181,762 miles

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

n/s/f brake binding slightly

Fail 18 Dec 2017 181,762 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

n/s/f brake binding slightly

Pass 29 Dec 2016 171,564 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2016 162,749 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2015 153,867 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 Jan 2015 153,867 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Jan 2014 142,834 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Jan 2013 131,733 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2013 131,723 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2012 121,109 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2011 110,230 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2011 110,230 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 19 Jan 2010 98,978 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2009 84,601 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2008 70,962 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2008 70,962 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 23 Jan 2007 57,157 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 23 Jan 2007 57,157 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 16 Jan 2006 43,156 miles

recommend replace towbar lighting socket due to faulty foglamp cut off switch

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 YLL is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 PJ52 YLL, 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 PJ52 YLL registered?

PJ52 YLL is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 25 January 2003.

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