MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,680 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
uneven wear on front and rear tyres
Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
uneven wear on front and rear tyres
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Citroen C5?
Based on 931,868 MOT tests across 82,427 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YY53 EFW is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 YY53 EFW, 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 YY53 EFW registered?
YY53 EFW is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 24 November 2003.
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