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YP53 UJB

2003 Citroen C5

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

164,410 mi
Last recorded164,410 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP53 UJB
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 164,410 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flexi. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Oct 2024 154,256 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2023 147,032 miles

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Nearside & offside slight play (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2022 139,798 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Sep 2021 133,066 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2021 133,063 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

high level stop light inop

Pass 13 Oct 2020 125,506 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2019 119,148 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2018 114,822 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2018 114,820 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Oct 2017 110,759 miles

High level stop lamp inop

Pass 27 Sep 2016 106,174 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2015 101,350 miles

front parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 23 Sep 2015 101,349 miles

Front Fluid suspension leaking (2.4.D.2)

front parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 2 Oct 2014 92,405 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2013 80,626 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2012 72,390 miles

high level stop light inop

Fail 2 Oct 2012 72,387 miles

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

high level stop light inop

Pass 3 Oct 2011 63,366 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2011 63,363 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2010 54,984 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2009 49,014 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2008 41,348 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2007 33,638 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2006 25,943 miles

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

Offside Front 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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YP53 UJB is a 2003 Citroen C5 in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YP53 UJB, 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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YP53 UJB is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 9 October 2003.

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