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AP51 YWK

2001 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

168,203 mi
Last recorded168,203 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2016
Typical for 2001 Citroen C588,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP51 YWK
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2016 168,203 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2016 168,202 miles

Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside front parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 11 Sep 2015 156,250 miles

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

Fail 4 Sep 2015 155,978 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2014 146,434 miles

Both front seatbelt retracting mechanism poor in operation.

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside front tyre scrubbed on edge.

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Spare wheel and tyre fitted to nearside front

Fail 5 Sep 2014 146,434 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

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

Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Both front seatbelt retracting mechanism poor in operation.

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside fromt tyre scrubbed on inner edge

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Sep 2013 137,033 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2013 137,005 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 13 Sep 2012 60,123 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2012 60,122 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Aug 2011 59,299 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2011 59,299 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2010 55,572 miles

Oil leak

brake pedal rubber wearing

nsr disc inner face pitting. osr suspension fluid return pipe damp

Pass 3 Jul 2009 50,735 miles

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

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

Oil leak

front + rear no plates deteriorating

Fail 1 Jul 2009 50,673 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Oil leak

front + rear no plates deteriorating

Pass 30 Jun 2008 43,859 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2008 43,859 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 May 2007 36,013 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2005 25,330 miles

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.

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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AP51 YWK is a 2001 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 YWK, 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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What year was AP51 YWK registered?

AP51 YWK is a 2001 Citroen C5, first registered on 15 November 2001.

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