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YV03 ABZ

2003 Citroen C5

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2019
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

153,311 mi
Last recorded153,311 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2018
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYV03 ABZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2018 153,311 miles

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))

Pass 17 Nov 2017 140,820 miles

Nearside Rear suspension sphere has slight leak

Offside Rear suspension sphere has slight leak

Fail 17 Nov 2017 140,820 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2016 142,865 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2015 139,587 miles

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

Steering rack damp

Fail 30 Sep 2015 139,534 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2014 136,532 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

dampness around fuel filter housing

nearside rear lhm sphere unit damp

tempary repair to nearside door mirror

Pass 19 Sep 2013 133,768 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2012 130,838 miles

Both front road wheels stiff to turn by hand

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 30 Sep 2011 128,555 miles

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.

Fail 28 Sep 2011 128,553 miles

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.

Pass 21 Sep 2010 121,543 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2008 99,408 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2007 88,688 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2006 66,649 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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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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YV03 ABZ is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 31 July 2003.

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