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YR03 ZZA

2003 Citroen C5

Red Petrol 1749cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

176,311 mi
Last recorded176,311 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2017
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR03 ZZA
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,749cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2017 176,311 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

fuel tank straps corroded.

hand brake lever travel becoming poor.

near side front hand brake cable poor/ outer casing split.

near side front indicator worked after being tapped.

near side rear brake backing plate missing.

oil leak centre front lower.

slight suspension fluid leak under off side front wing.

Pass 28 Nov 2016 169,159 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2016 169,155 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 10 Nov 2015 160,856 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)

Fail 10 Nov 2015 160,856 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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)

Pass 28 Oct 2014 156,603 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Off side rear brake noisey.

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Fail 10 Oct 2014 156,556 miles

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

oil leak from engine

osr brake back plate slightly catching

Pass 6 Sep 2013 142,284 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 2 Sep 2013 142,170 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Sep 2012 128,738 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2011 109,773 miles

engine managment light on.

Fail 27 Apr 2011 109,354 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

engine managment light on.

Pass 16 Mar 2010 85,742 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2010 85,742 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2009 77,860 miles

All 4 tres close to legal limit but not lower than 1.6mm

Engine management light on

Fail 14 Apr 2009 77,860 miles

All 4 tres close to legal limit but not lower than 1.6mm

Engine management light on

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Mar 2008 64,773 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2007 50,590 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2006 36,852 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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YR03 ZZA is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Red with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 ZZA, 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 YR03 ZZA registered?

YR03 ZZA is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 18 March 2003.

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