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YK53 YXA

2003 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

144,962 mi
Last recorded144,962 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2017
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2017 144,962 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracked

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

Fail 15 Aug 2017 144,921 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracked

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

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

Pass 3 Aug 2016 143,553 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2015 141,858 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Aug 2014 139,909 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2014 139,909 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2013 137,966 miles

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

Fail 13 Sep 2012 133,694 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2012 133,694 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2011 126,848 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2010 144,009 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 17 Sep 2009 95,165 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Sep 2009 95,165 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Sep 2008 79,926 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2007 61,467 miles

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

both front tyres aat 2mm

Pass 4 Sep 2006 47,745 miles

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

Nearside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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 YXA 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 75%.

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 YXA, 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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YK53 YXA is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 16 September 2003.

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