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YS03 PPY

2003 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

102,276 mi
Last recorded102,276 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2019
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS03 PPY
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2019 102,276 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad material cracked

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Various corrosion to chassis and suspension components

Fail 31 May 2019 102,267 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad material cracked

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Various corrosion to chassis and suspension components

Pass 4 Jun 2018 92,162 miles

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

under trays fitted

Fail 31 May 2018 92,159 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

under trays fitted

Pass 23 Jun 2017 80,955 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2017 80,955 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Jun 2016 67,817 miles

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

Fail 23 Jun 2016 67,813 miles

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

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working dip beam (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 20 Jun 2015 54,127 miles

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Fail 20 Jun 2015 54,127 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Pass 10 Apr 2014 36,508 miles

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

cracks to offside front tyre tread

Fail 27 Mar 2014 36,506 miles

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

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

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

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

cracks to offside front tyre tread

Pass 7 May 2013 34,731 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2012 33,145 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2011 31,989 miles

slight weap from offside rear suspension unit

Pass 4 May 2010 31,227 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2009 30,308 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2008 27,253 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2008 27,173 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2007 23,514 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2007 23,439 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2006 19,411 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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YS03 PPY is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 YS03 PPY, 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 YS03 PPY registered?

YS03 PPY is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 16 May 2003.

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