MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,074 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front wiper blades split
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front wiper blades split
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Citroen C5?
Based on 931,868 MOT tests across 82,427 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SJ53 YCE is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 SJ53 YCE, 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 SJ53 YCE registered?
SJ53 YCE is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 29 September 2003.
Is SJ53 YCE safe to buy?
The MOT history for SJ53 YCE shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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