MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
193,800 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Osr subframe bush to body has slight movement.
Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Osr subframe bush to body has slight movement.
Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
osf tyre unevenly worn.
Both front suspension units show very slight weap from gland.
Centre Rear Lower Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Offside Outer Rear Upper Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front disc slightly worn
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front disc slightly worn
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
How Reliable is the Citroen C5?
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YY53 VTD is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 VTD, 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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YY53 VTD is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 8 December 2003.
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