MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
153,311 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear suspension sphere has slight leak
Offside Rear suspension sphere has slight leak
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear suspension sphere has slight leak
Offside Rear suspension sphere has slight leak
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Steering rack damp
Nearside Front Upper 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 Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside windscreen wiper poor
Steering rack damp
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Oil leak
dampness around fuel filter housing
nearside rear lhm sphere unit damp
tempary repair to nearside door mirror
Both front road wheels stiff to turn by hand
Offside front tyre worn on inner edge
handbrake application appears weak but measured readings good though not locking on o/s.
n/s/f brake disc unevenly worn on inner surface.
nearside front strut failed on original test,new part not fitted.possible 2nd hand part,seems dry.
o/s/f, & both rear suspension units starting to leak lhm fluid.
suspect handbrake cables stretched / worn /binding.
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
handbrake application appears weak but measured readings good though not locking on o/s.
n/s/f brake disc unevenly worn on inner surface.
o/s/f, & both rear suspension units starting to leak lhm fluid.
suspect handbrake cables stretched / worn /binding.
visual inspection reveals both dip beam bulbs fitted incorrectly.
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Citroen C5?
Based on 931,868 MOT tests across 82,427 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YV03 ABZ is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 YV03 ABZ, 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 YV03 ABZ registered?
YV03 ABZ is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 31 July 2003.
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