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YE53 NLG

2003 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

124,323 mi
Last recorded124,323 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2015
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE53 NLG
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2015 124,323 miles

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

Fail 10 Mar 2015 124,320 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2014 116,992 miles

Oil leak

Fail 6 Mar 2014 116,992 miles

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

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

Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 7 Mar 2013 110,011 miles

Front tyres wearing on edges

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside rear suspension unit damp but does not appear to be leaking

Fail 7 Mar 2013 110,011 miles

Front tyres wearing on edges

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside rear suspension unit damp but does not appear to be leaking

Fail 27 Jan 2012 102,075 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Jan 2012 102,075 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2010 97,568 miles

both headlamps have poor beam patterns

drivers mirror broke

o/s rear suspension sphere damp

rear discs corroding

Fail 12 Jun 2010 97,568 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both headlamps have poor beam patterns

drivers mirror broke

o/s rear suspension sphere damp

rear discs corroding

Pass 22 May 2009 88,176 miles

slight damage o/s mirror

Pass 28 May 2008 71,617 miles
Fail 27 May 2008 71,617 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

Pass 1 Jun 2007 53,691 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2006 49,494 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
Full Citroen C5 reliability report

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YE53 NLG is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YE53 NLG, 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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YE53 NLG is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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