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YH53 FVL

2003 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

127,582 mi
Last recorded127,582 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2017
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH53 FVL
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2017 127,582 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2017 127,220 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2016 110,438 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Jul 2015 98,468 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2014 96,587 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Os handbrake lever tight

Fail 17 May 2014 96,359 miles

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Fluid suspension leaking (2.4.D.2)

Fail 9 May 2013 93,602 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 9 May 2013 93,602 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Pass 14 May 2012 88,974 miles

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

Fail 10 May 2012 88,896 miles

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

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

Pass 18 May 2011 82,077 miles

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

Fail 18 May 2011 82,077 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Pass 18 May 2010 68,806 miles

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)

Pass 8 May 2009 55,117 miles
Pass 20 May 2008 41,892 miles
Pass 22 May 2007 37,726 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2006 31,871 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2006 31,871 miles

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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YH53 FVL is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 YH53 FVL, 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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YH53 FVL is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 26 September 2003.

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