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RY53 CEV

2003 Citroen C5

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2013
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

196,551 mi
Last recorded196,551 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2012
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY53 CEV
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2012 196,551 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

hydraulic oil leak o/s/r

o/s outer sill damaged

Pass 26 Apr 2012 188,035 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 19 Oct 2011 175,285 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit supply pipe damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Oil leak

o/s/f brake binding

Pass 26 Apr 2011 159,990 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2010 147,622 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2010 135,034 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 29 Oct 2009 122,992 miles

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

both wiper blades worn

hand brake lever travels high

nearside hydraulic pipe worn

Pass 21 Apr 2009 108,516 miles

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

clutch pedal rubber worn

Fail 21 Apr 2009 108,516 miles

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

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

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

clutch pedal rubber worn

Pass 23 Oct 2008 99,304 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2008 99,297 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2008 86,780 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2008 86,748 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2007 81,503 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2007 63,007 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2007 63,007 miles

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

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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RY53 CEV is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 RY53 CEV, 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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RY53 CEV is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 30 November 2003.

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