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YK53 OMY

2003 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2018
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

86,218 mi
Last recorded86,218 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2016
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK53 OMY
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2016 86,218 miles

Nearside Front wire broken poss brake pad warning

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

Fail 7 Dec 2016 86,217 miles

Nearside front brake binding on handbrake (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

Nearside Front wire broken poss brake pad warning

Nearside Rear suspension unit wet

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

Pass 9 Dec 2015 84,352 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2015 75,794 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 5 Jan 2015 75,794 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2014 68,934 miles

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 7 Jan 2013 60,457 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2012 59,000 miles

Damp around offside rear suspension unit

Slight play nearside front anti roll bar link

Pass 7 Jul 2011 55,167 miles

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

signs of possible slight leak o/s/r suspension unit

signs of possible slight leak to power steering pipes by gearbox N/S

Fail 6 Jul 2011 55,160 miles

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

Handbrake lever travels a long way but not to stop

Nearside 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 (4.1.E.1)

signs of possible slight leak o/s/r suspension unit

signs of possible slight leak to power steering pipes by gearbox N/S

Pass 21 Jul 2010 52,219 miles

Damp around O/S/R suspention unit

N/S/F suspention strut damp

Pass 15 Jul 2009 47,738 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2008 42,497 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2007 36,277 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2006 25,149 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2006 23,855 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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YK53 OMY is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 YK53 OMY, 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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What year was YK53 OMY registered?

YK53 OMY is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 5 September 2003.

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