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AP51 YWH

2001 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2018
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

127,128 mi
Last recorded127,128 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2018
Typical for 2001 Citroen C588,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP51 YWH
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Fail 10 Dec 2018 127,128 miles

Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Top mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2017 126,889 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load buckle casing missing (5.2.4a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded into caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Hydraulic suspension lines corroded

Fail 18 Dec 2017 126,889 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load buckle casing missing (5.2.4a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded into caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Hydraulic suspension lines corroded

Pass 19 Dec 2016 124,754 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Fail 14 Dec 2016 124,753 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Pass 18 Dec 2015 118,800 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)

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

Fail 17 Dec 2015 118,770 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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)

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

Pass 20 Nov 2014 103,503 miles

Bottom crank pulley noisy

advised anipoluion fault on dash

advised exhaust rear box outer skin missing

advised nsr tyre close limit

advised sill cover fitted

Fail 18 Nov 2014 103,494 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

advised anipoluion fault on dash

advised exhaust rear box outer skin missing

advised nsr tyre close limit

advised sill cover fitted

Pass 11 Oct 2013 92,020 miles

Near side sill damaged and cover missing

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Rear suspension pipe on actuator corroded

Fail 10 Oct 2013 91,994 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Near side rear swing arm noisey

Near side sill damaged and cover missing

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Rear suspension pipe on actuator corroded

Pass 3 Oct 2012 90,932 miles

Nearside front tyre has low tread on inner and outer edges

Nearside rear main hydraulic pipe corroded

Offside front tyre has low tread on inner and outer edges

Offside rear main hydraulic pipe corroded

Fail 27 Sep 2012 90,916 miles

Centre Lower Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside front tyre has low tread on inner and outer edges

Nearside rear main hydraulic pipe corroded

Offside front tyre has low tread on inner and outer edges

Offside rear main hydraulic pipe corroded

Fail 20 Sep 2011 84,096 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

slightly damp around o/s/r suspension unit

Pass 20 Sep 2011 84,096 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

slightly damp around o/s/r suspension unit

Pass 23 Sep 2010 74,426 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

slight leaks from both front suspension units

Fail 23 Sep 2010 74,426 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

slight leaks from both front suspension units

Pass 21 Sep 2009 64,697 miles

tyres worn on edges

Pass 17 Sep 2008 53,038 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

Pass 26 Sep 2007 44,214 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2007 41,173 miles

sill - sump - floor pan covers fitted

Pass 8 Feb 2006 36,361 miles

o/s/f brake binding on

Pass 10 Nov 2005 35,079 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
Full Citroen C5 reliability report

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AP51 YWH is a 2001 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

Across all 2001 Citroen C5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.9% with a typical mileage of 88,923 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AP51 YWH, 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 25 years old, this Citroen C5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AP51 YWH is a 2001 Citroen C5, first registered on 22 November 2001.

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