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SY52 OVX

2003 Citroen C5

Green Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2019
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

114,760 mi
Last recorded114,760 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2019
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY52 OVX
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Fail 5 Nov 2019 114,760 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases cat converter major holed (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component leaking sphere (5.3.5 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension pipe leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

all tyres cracked and perished

clutch slipping badly

Pass 15 Nov 2018 112,426 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess pipes corroded (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2017 109,267 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear brake slight bind

Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

engine covers fitted obscuring some componants

Fail 21 Nov 2017 109,267 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Inner Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear brake slight bind

Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

engine covers fitted obscuring some componants

Pass 11 Nov 2016 106,578 miles

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

Rear Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 10 Nov 2016 106,571 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at cat broken (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Rear Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 24 Nov 2015 103,843 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 18 Nov 2015 103,843 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 21 Nov 2014 102,136 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 21 Nov 2014 102,130 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

OS rear tyre cracked in tread

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 13 Nov 2013 99,174 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Rear Air suspension accumulator slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 12 Nov 2013 99,160 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Brake hose kinked (3.6.B.4b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Rear Air suspension accumulator slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Nov 2012 96,433 miles

rear brake discs rusty

rear brake pipes getting corroded

Pass 20 Jan 2012 93,750 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2011 90,095 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Fail 17 Jan 2011 90,095 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Pass 20 Jan 2010 86,390 miles

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

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)

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

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

Fail 20 Jan 2010 86,389 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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)

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2009 83,072 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2008 78,007 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2007 68,205 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 11 Jan 2007 68,205 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2006 61,477 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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SY52 OVX is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Green with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 SY52 OVX, 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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SY52 OVX is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 24 January 2003.

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