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PY03 BXL

2003 Citroen C5

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

58,314 mi
Last recorded58,314 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2016
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY03 BXL
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 19 Apr 2016 58,314 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2015 49,402 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2014 40,699 miles

Coolant leak

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

Fail 5 Apr 2014 40,391 miles

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

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

Coolant leak

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

Pass 13 Apr 2013 33,921 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2013 33,921 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Apr 2012 27,714 miles
Pass 10 May 2011 21,578 miles
Fail 7 May 2011 21,578 miles

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

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Pass 30 Apr 2010 16,106 miles
Pass 5 May 2009 10,926 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2008 5,498 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2008 5,498 miles

Offside Rear Fluid suspension accumulator leaking (2.4.D.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 30 Apr 2007 2,902 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2006 2,472 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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PY03 BXL is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 PY03 BXL, 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 PY03 BXL registered?

PY03 BXL is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 1 May 2003.

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