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YM53 ASX

2003 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2017
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

214,897 mi
Last recorded214,897 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2016
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM53 ASX
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2016 214,897 miles

front and rear brake pads low

front bumper skirt damaged

nearside front tyre wearing outer edge

oil leak

Fail 2 Aug 2016 214,897 miles

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

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

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

front and rear brake pads low

front bumper skirt damaged

nearside front tyre wearing outer edge

oil leak

Pass 5 Aug 2015 197,753 miles

air bag light illuminated on dash no visisble sign of a fault

offside plastic outer sill trim missing

rear brake discs corroded and pitted

slight corrossion nearside and offside rear brake pipes

Fail 5 Aug 2015 197,753 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

air bag light illuminated on dash no visisble sign of a fault

offside plastic outer sill trim missing

rear brake discs corroded and pitted

slight corrossion nearside and offside rear brake pipes

Pass 1 May 2014 179,578 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 22 Apr 2013 170,423 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Apr 2013 170,423 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2010 165,186 miles

Airbag light on

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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)

Pass 15 Dec 2009 156,927 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2009 156,508 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Rear Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Pass 11 Dec 2008 122,403 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2007 91,964 miles

hand brake cable has been rubbing on offside front tyre although no evidence of this found during the test

power steering noisey on start up

slight fluid leak on offside front suspension strut

Fail 12 Dec 2007 91,964 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

hand brake cable has been rubbing on offside front tyre although no evidence of this found during the test

power steering noisey on start up

slight fluid leak on offside front suspension strut

Pass 6 Dec 2006 59,486 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2006 59,485 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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YM53 ASX is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YM53 ASX, 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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YM53 ASX is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 8 December 2003.

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