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YD53 FYM

2003 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2015
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

118,676 mi
Last recorded118,676 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2014
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD53 FYM
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2014 118,676 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2014 118,472 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Feb 2013 109,148 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2012 95,498 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Fail 16 Feb 2012 95,498 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2011 83,171 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2010 71,870 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 17 Feb 2010 71,870 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Rear Swivelling towbar swivel pin missing (6.6.5a)

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

Pass 18 Dec 2008 66,934 miles

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

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

Pass 20 May 2008 46,755 miles
Pass 3 May 2008 46,256 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2008 46,256 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Feb 2008 44,457 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2008 44,427 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension levelling valve leaking (2.4.D.2)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 4 May 2007 33,528 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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Apr 2006 22,789 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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YD53 FYM is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 YD53 FYM, 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 YD53 FYM registered?

YD53 FYM is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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