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YM52 OWB

2003 Citroen C5

Green Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

145,883 mi
Last recorded145,883 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2016
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM52 OWB
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Fail 11 Mar 2016 145,883 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2015 127,784 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2014 118,229 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2013 110,654 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 17 Jan 2013 110,654 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Jan 2012 101,288 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2011 92,428 miles

Diesel Injector Pump Body Damp

Nearside Front & Nearside Rear Tyres Have 3mm Tread

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Suspension Fluid Leak On Offside Front

Pass 19 Jan 2011 92,428 miles

Diesel Injector Pump Body Damp

Nearside Front & Nearside Rear Tyres Have 3mm Tread

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Suspension Fluid Leak On Offside Front

Pass 19 Jan 2010 84,359 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2009 73,164 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2008 65,425 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2007 54,192 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2006 40,604 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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YM52 OWB is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Green with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 YM52 OWB, 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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YM52 OWB is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 20 January 2003.

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