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RE53 KNY

2003 Citroen C5

Green Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2013
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

150,177 mi
Last recorded150,177 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2013
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE53 KNY
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Fail 7 Jun 2013 150,177 miles

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

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2) DANGEROUS

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

n/s rear tyre wear on inner and outer shoulders

rear brake discs corroded

water in both rear light clusters but not affecting operation

Pass 26 Jan 2012 13,625 miles

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

Fail 26 Jan 2012 136,325 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Pass 17 Dec 2010 120,957 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2010 120,957 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 21 Dec 2009 109,732 miles

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

front and rear brake pads wearing thin

slight play to roll bar drop link n/s front

Pass 21 Dec 2009 109,732 miles

front and rear brake pads wearing thin

slight play to roll bar drop link n/s front

Pass 2 Dec 2008 90,568 miles

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

o/s front drop-link slight play pinbush

Fail 2 Dec 2008 90,568 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

o/s front drop-link slight play pinbush

Fail 5 Oct 2007 75,222 miles

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

front and rear brake pads wareing thin

n/s and o/s rear tyres wareing thin

Pass 5 Oct 2007 75,222 miles

front and rear brake pads wareing thin

n/s and o/s rear tyres wareing thin

Pass 27 Sep 2006 58,621 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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RE53 KNY is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Green with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 RE53 KNY, 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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RE53 KNY is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 25 September 2003.

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