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RY52 OWJ

2003 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2016
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

147,459 mi
Last recorded147,459 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2015
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY52 OWJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2015 147,459 miles

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Apr 2014 141,467 miles

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 Apr 2014 141,467 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Apr 2013 136,890 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Apr 2012 130,646 miles

Cut in tread of O/S/R tyre

Fluid leak from under engine bay

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

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

Underside engine covers fitted

Pass 12 Jan 2011 121,185 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2010 113,457 miles

front pads wearing low

slight play near side front anti roll bar link

slight play off side front steering arm

Pass 23 Jan 2009 105,151 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2008 92,373 miles

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

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

nearside rear suspension bump stop missing

nearside wiper starting to split

offside rear suspension bump stop worn

Fail 25 Jan 2008 92,373 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

nearside rear suspension bump stop missing

nearside wiper starting to split

offside rear suspension bump stop worn

Pass 8 Dec 2006 75,804 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2006 59,869 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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RY52 OWJ is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 RY52 OWJ, 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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RY52 OWJ is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 31 January 2003.

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