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YF03 ACJ

2003 Citroen C5

Green Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

148,089 mi
Last recorded148,089 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2019
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF03 ACJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2019 148,089 miles

Nearside Front suspension pipe has slight seepage

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

windscreen wipers slightly smear

Fail 26 Apr 2019 148,089 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front suspension pipe has slight seepage

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

windscreen wipers slightly smear

Pass 24 Apr 2018 140,615 miles

Offside Rear suspension unit slightly damp

Front tyres edges slightly wearing

Nearside Front Oil leak ()

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

engine top cover fixings broken

Fail 24 Apr 2018 140,615 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front tyres edges slightly wearing

Nearside Front Oil leak ()

Offside Rear suspension unit slightly damp

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

engine top cover fixings broken

Pass 26 Apr 2017 132,017 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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)

Fail 26 Apr 2017 132,017 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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 19 Apr 2016 123,487 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 19 Apr 2016 123,487 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 21 Apr 2015 115,395 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

both handbrake outer cables deteriorated

windscreen wipers deteriorated

Fail 21 Apr 2015 115,395 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both handbrake outer cables deteriorated

windscreen wipers deteriorated

Pass 17 Apr 2014 106,885 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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)

both outer handbrake cables deteriorated

Pass 19 Apr 2013 99,345 miles

Oil leak

both handbrake outer cables deteriorated

outer rear tyres slightly worn

Pass 23 Apr 2012 96,371 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both outer handbrake cables deteriorated

Fail 23 Apr 2012 96,371 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

both outer handbrake cables deteriorated

Pass 21 Apr 2011 90,477 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

cut in offside rear tyre tread

inner rear pads worn

offside rear door wont open

rear caliper backplates corroded

Pass 30 Apr 2010 83,734 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2009 71,257 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 1 Apr 2008 60,050 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2007 49,125 miles

Coolant leak

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

o/s/f wheel trim fouling tyre valve

Pass 21 Mar 2006 33,147 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2006 33,147 miles

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

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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YF03 ACJ is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Green with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 YF03 ACJ, 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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YF03 ACJ is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 6 June 2003.

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