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YB03 BYD

2003 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2014
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

132,709 mi
Last recorded132,709 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2013
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB03 BYD
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2013 132,709 miles

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

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

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

nearside front suspention vent pipe broken slight oil mistting

nearside rear suspention unit slight mistting

Fail 19 Jul 2013 132,708 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

nearside front suspention vent pipe broken slight oil mistting

nearside rear suspention unit slight mistting

Pass 19 Jul 2012 128,942 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2011 105,229 miles

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

Fail 27 Sep 2011 105,179 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2011 99,760 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2011 99,733 miles

Offside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d) DANGEROUS

Fail 14 Sep 2010 93,783 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Pass 14 Sep 2010 93,783 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2010 87,763 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2009 80,795 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2009 80,048 miles

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2009 64,027 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2008 58,296 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 51,031 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2008 50,987 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2007 37,030 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2007 36,962 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2006 27,348 miles

NSR tyre close to legal limit

OSR tyre close to legal limit

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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YB03 BYD is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 YB03 BYD, 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 YB03 BYD registered?

YB03 BYD is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 6 June 2003.

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