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PL03 TYB

2003 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2019
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

136,199 mi
Last recorded136,199 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2018
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL03 TYB
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2018 136,199 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2018 136,196 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Jan 2018 124,680 miles

Exhaust system and mounting brackets general corrosion

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

Fail 8 Jan 2018 124,680 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Exhaust system and mounting brackets general corrosion

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

Pass 20 Jan 2017 118,648 miles

Exhaust system general corrosion

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit only just met requirements (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 10 Jan 2017 118,648 miles

Nearside front parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Exhaust system general corrosion

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit only just met requirements (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2016 112,968 miles

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

Fail 12 Jan 2016 112,968 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2015 109,382 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2014 102,559 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2013 92,450 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2012 86,306 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2011 79,507 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2011 79,507 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2010 73,836 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2010 73,836 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 9 Apr 2009 68,587 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Apr 2009 68,587 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2008 62,685 miles

n/s/f and n/s/r suspension units has slight misting of fluid

Pass 12 Jun 2007 55,684 miles

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

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

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

wipers smearing

Pass 25 May 2006 42,976 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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PL03 TYB is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 PL03 TYB, 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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PL03 TYB is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 24 June 2003.

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