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YE03 SCH

2003 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2018
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

123,386 mi
Last recorded123,386 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2017
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2017 123,386 miles

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

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

Offside Front BRAKE DISC RUSTING BADLY ALSO SMALL PIECE MISSING FROM INSIDE EDGE OF VENTED DISC

POWER STEERING PUMP NOISEY?

Fail 2 Mar 2017 123,386 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front BRAKE DISC RUSTING BADLY ALSO SMALL PIECE MISSING FROM INSIDE EDGE OF VENTED DISC

Pass 1 Mar 2016 113,925 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2015 103,350 miles

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

Fail 13 Feb 2015 103,281 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2014 97,532 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2013 91,805 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2012 85,549 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2011 79,757 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2010 72,445 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 67,197 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2008 62,593 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2007 55,839 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2006 42,575 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 SCH is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SCH, 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 SCH is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 7 March 2003.

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