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YP03 CVM

2003 Citroen C5

Grey Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2010
Tests6 (5 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

53,550 mi
Last recorded53,550 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2009
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP03 CVM
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

5 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2009 53,550 miles

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

O/S NUMBER PLATE LAMP DIM.

Oil leak

Pass 19 Jun 2008 48,618 miles

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

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

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

wipers smearing slightly

Fail 19 Jun 2008 48,618 miles

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

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

wipers smearing slightly

Pass 10 Mar 2008 45,787 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2007 37,588 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2006 27,844 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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YP03 CVM is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 YP03 CVM, 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 YP03 CVM registered?

YP03 CVM is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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The MOT history for YP03 CVM shows 6 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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