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YE53 ZPK

2003 Citroen C5

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

124,726 mi
Last recorded124,726 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2015
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE53 ZPK
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2015 124,726 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2014 117,906 miles

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

both rear fluid suspension units slight mist of oil

Fail 10 Dec 2014 117,822 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

both rear fluid suspension units slight mist of oil

Pass 26 Jul 2013 106,841 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2013 106,841 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

front parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 8 Nov 2012 105,226 miles

all suspension units have a light misting of oil

towbar electrical supplementary socket insecure

Fail 8 Nov 2012 105,226 miles

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

all suspension units have a light misting of oil

towbar electrical supplementary socket insecure

Fail 26 Oct 2011 96,216 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 26 Oct 2011 96,216 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2010 86,095 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 9 Nov 2009 74,838 miles

both rear suspension units have a light misting of fluid

nearside front suspension unit has a light misting of fluid

Fail 9 Nov 2009 74,831 miles

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

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

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

both rear suspension units have a light misting of fluid

nearside front suspension unit has a light misting of fluid

Pass 6 Nov 2008 63,772 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2007 49,755 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2006 39,800 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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YE53 ZPK is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 ZPK, 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 ZPK is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 1 November 2003.

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