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YR03 OMC

2003 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

160,222 mi
Last recorded160,222 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2019
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR03 OMC
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2019 160,222 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jun 2019 160,222 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Cable Fowling road wheel

Offside Front Cable fowling road wheel

Pass 21 Jun 2018 155,892 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2018 155,890 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2017 150,890 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2016 145,016 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.9mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

high pressure power steering pipe ferrule damp (near rack)

offside rear suspension unit has slight misting of oil

offside registration plate bulb cover missing

rear wiper torn

Pass 26 Jun 2015 137,500 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

high pressure power steering pipe damp ( near rack)

nearside front suspension componant damp

offside rear suspension componant damp

offside registration plate lamp cover missing

oil leak from engine and gearbox

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 22 Jun 2015 137,500 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

high pressure power steering pipe damp ( near rack)

nearside front suspension componant damp

offside rear suspension componant damp

offside registration plate lamp cover missing

oil leak from engine and gearbox

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 30 Jun 2014 129,959 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

engine has slight oil leak

rear brake discs corroded

slight play in steering rack

slight play on offside front droplink

tyre size 205/65r15

Fail 30 Jun 2014 129,959 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

engine has slight oil leak

rear brake discs corroded

slight play in steering rack

slight play on offside front droplink

tyre size 205/65r15

Pass 1 Jul 2013 122,293 miles

engine oil leak

front wipers poor

fuel tank straps corroded

gearbox damp

hight control pipes corroded

nearsdie front tyre 2mm unevenly worn

nearside waher inop

offside front tyre 3mm unevenly worn

offside number plate lens missing

power steering pipes damp

rear discs corroded

rear pads getting low

small chips in windscreen

tyre size 205/65r15

Fail 1 Jul 2013 122,293 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

engine oil leak

front wipers poor

fuel tank straps corroded

gearbox damp

hight control pipes corroded

nearsdie front tyre 2mm unevenly worn

nearside waher inop

offside front tyre 3mm unevenly worn

offside number plate lens missing

power steering pipes damp

rear discs corroded

rear pads getting low

small chips in windscreen

tyre size 205/65r15

Pass 18 Jul 2012 115,173 miles

dampness on suspension units

tyre sizes 205/65r15

Fail 9 Jul 2012 115,154 miles

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

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

dampness on suspension units

tyre sizes 205/65r15

Pass 27 Jun 2011 107,094 miles

rear no.plate deteriorated

small cut in n/s/r tyre sidewall

tyre sizes - 205/65r15

very slight play in n/s/f drop link

Pass 5 Jul 2010 95,561 miles

n/s/f suspension slightly damp

rear suspension soft

rear wiper torn

slight play in n/s/f drop link

tyre sizes 205/65r15

Fail 5 Jul 2010 95,560 miles

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

n/s/f suspension slightly damp

n/s/f tyre worn low

rear suspension soft

rear wiper torn

slight play in n/s/f drop link

tyre sizes 205/65r15

Pass 14 Jul 2009 84,323 miles
Pass 8 May 2009 82,684 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2007 61,339 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2007 61,339 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Aug 2006 32,853 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2006 32,853 miles

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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YR03 OMC is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 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 YR03 OMC, 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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YR03 OMC is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 19 March 2003.

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