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YV03 CVY

2003 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2014
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

123,237 mi
Last recorded123,237 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2013
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYV03 CVY
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2013 123,237 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2012 109,766 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2012 109,766 miles

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)

Pass 10 Dec 2011 97,313 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 10 Dec 2011 97,313 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Dec 2010 84,645 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2009 70,395 miles

front brake pads getting low

nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside rear tyre close to legal limit

offside front tyre close to legal limit

slight play nearside front antiroll bar link

Pass 14 Feb 2009 59,880 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2008 43,967 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2007 30,523 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2006 26,194 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 CVY is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 CVY, 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 CVY registered?

YV03 CVY is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 11 August 2003.

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The MOT history for YV03 CVY shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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