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PK53 MGY

2003 Citroen C5

Green Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2016
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

170,312 mi
Last recorded170,312 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2016
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK53 MGY
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Fail 8 Mar 2016 170,312 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions rotation direction incorrect (4.1.D.1f)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Inner Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

fuel tank strap corroded

Pass 28 Jan 2015 151,802 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2015 151,533 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2014 138,367 miles

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Nov 2012 125,575 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2012 125,575 miles

Nearside Front 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 Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Coolant leak

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

Pass 5 Dec 2011 111,158 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

FRONT BRAKE DISCS LIPPED AND WORN

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

Fail 2 Dec 2011 111,013 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

FRONT BRAKE DISCS LIPPED AND WORN

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2010 95,834 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 4 Dec 2009 87,251 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2008 77,987 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2008 77,986 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2007 65,081 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

n/s/front tyre outer edge close to limit

rear wiper blade torn

Pass 8 Nov 2006 47,352 miles

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

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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PK53 MGY is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Green 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 PK53 MGY, 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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PK53 MGY is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 14 November 2003.

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