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PY53 KMJ

2003 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

188,439 mi
Last recorded188,439 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2017
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY53 KMJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2017 188,439 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2017 188,439 miles

Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 18 Feb 2016 161,230 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 13 Feb 2015 136,328 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 1 Mar 2014 125,097 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

engine MIL on

high level stop lamp does not work

Pass 1 Mar 2014 125,097 miles

engine MIL on

high level stop lamp does not work

Pass 20 Feb 2013 113,685 miles

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

handbrake cables in poor condition

nail in n/s/r tyre

Pass 9 Feb 2012 95,046 miles

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

both rear tyres 2.5mm

n/s/r brake disc in very poor condition

o/s/r bump stop missing

Pass 10 Feb 2011 83,186 miles

Rear brake disc worn.

Pass 29 Jan 2010 77,912 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2009 71,654 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

eml light on

fullunder tray fitted

singh of both front wheels have been rubing thiner arch at some time not at time of test

small chips in front window screen

Pass 22 Feb 2008 69,943 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 22 Feb 2008 69,943 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Sep 2007 65,142 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2006 42,065 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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PY53 KMJ is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 PY53 KMJ, 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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PY53 KMJ is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 23 December 2003.

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