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YG03 VGR

2003 Citroen C5

Green Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

59,974 mi
Last recorded59,974 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2017
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG03 VGR
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2017 59,974 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded To both rear wheels (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Feb 2016 57,951 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both rear (3.6.B.4e)

Nail in rear near side tyre

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

Zero emissions recorded

Pass 11 Feb 2015 55,619 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2014 53,027 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2013 49,280 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2012 46,086 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 22 Feb 2012 46,086 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

Offside 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)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Feb 2011 44,416 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2010 41,721 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Mar 2009 39,465 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2009 39,465 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2008 37,427 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2008 37,404 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 19 May 2007 29,535 miles

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

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

both rear beake discs slightly corroded

o/s/f anti roll bar link slight play

Pass 1 Jun 2006 22,647 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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YG03 VGR is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Green with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YG03 VGR, 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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YG03 VGR is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 3 March 2003.

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