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YD03 YTU

2003 Citroen C5

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

97,247 mi
Last recorded97,247 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2015
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD03 YTU
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2015 97,247 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2014 92,605 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2013 85,778 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

air bag light on

Pass 23 Feb 2012 77,119 miles

air bag light on

Pass 25 Feb 2011 70,868 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2011 70,868 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2010 64,232 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2009 56,317 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2009 56,317 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2008 48,872 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2008 48,872 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 14 Mar 2007 38,805 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2006 29,372 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2006 29,372 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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YD03 YTU is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YD03 YTU, 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 YD03 YTU registered?

YD03 YTU is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 14 March 2003.

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