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YE03 FKV

2003 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2018
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

183,774 mi
Last recorded183,774 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2017
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE03 FKV
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2017 183,774 miles

Nearside door mirror broken

Offside Front tyre wearing on edges

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

n/s/f tyre damaged sidewall

oil leak

Fail 2 Feb 2017 183,774 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play rack end (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside door mirror broken

Offside Front tyre wearing on edges

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

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

n/s/f tyre damaged sidewall

oil leak

Pass 9 Feb 2016 175,924 miles

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

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

n/s door mirror broken

oil leak

slight play n/s rack end ball joint

Fail 5 Feb 2016 175,922 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle insufficient repair interior door handle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed boot (6.2.B.2)

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

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

n/s door mirror broken

oil leak

slight play n/s rack end ball joint

Fail 18 Jan 2016 175,922 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle boot (6.2.B.1c)

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

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

n/s door mirror broken

oil leak

slight play n/s rack end ball joint

Pass 16 Jan 2015 165,893 miles

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

Fail 15 Jan 2015 165,893 miles

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

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

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2014 156,930 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Jan 2013 154,734 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2013 154,733 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

corrosion on all brake discs

play in steering rack

Pass 28 Feb 2012 135,977 miles

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

Fail 28 Feb 2012 135,977 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2011 123,374 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2011 123,373 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 23 Feb 2010 110,988 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2010 110,986 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 11 Feb 2009 99,705 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Feb 2009 99,705 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

205/TYRES ON FRONT AND 215/TYRES ON REARS.2.FLOOR COVERS FITTED INSPECTION DONE AS BEST POSSABLE.

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2008 91,534 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2007 91,396 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2007 91,396 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 1 Jun 2006 76,004 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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YE03 FKV is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 YE03 FKV, 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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YE03 FKV is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 5 June 2003.

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