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YP53 UJH

2003 Citroen C5

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2019
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

77,695 mi
Last recorded77,695 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2018
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP53 UJH
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2018 77,695 miles

front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 10 May 2017 76,706 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2016 75,839 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2015 74,045 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2015 74,045 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 17 Dec 2014 71,746 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2014 71,745 miles

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

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

o/s/r bump stop damaged

Pass 11 Dec 2013 68,214 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2012 64,089 miles

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

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

brake pedal rubber missing

Pass 16 Dec 2011 57,031 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2011 57,031 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension leaking (2.4.D.2)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 4 Jan 2011 47,706 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2011 7,706 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2010 38,018 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2009 27,278 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Jan 2009 27,278 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2008 19,473 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2007 13,936 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2006 12,789 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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YP53 UJH is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 UJH, 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 YP53 UJH registered?

YP53 UJH is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 18 October 2003.

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The MOT history for YP53 UJH shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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