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BJ51 YAK

2001 Citroen C5

Purple Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

166,770 mi
Last recorded166,770 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2009
Typical for 2001 Citroen C588,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ51 YAK
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2001
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Fail 11 Aug 2009 166,770 miles

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Aug 2009 166,770 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Aug 2008 150,687 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2008 150,687 miles

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

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

Offside Front rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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 7 Aug 2007 129,969 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2007 129,532 miles

Offside Front Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot (3.5.1c)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Jul 2006 101,585 miles

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front pads near limit of wear

unable to inspect outer sills - plastic covers fitted

windscreen damaged

Fail 24 Jul 2006 101,585 miles

front pads near limit of wear

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

unable to inspect outer sills - plastic covers fitted

windscreen damaged

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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BJ51 YAK is a 2001 Citroen C5 in Purple with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 BJ51 YAK, 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 BJ51 YAK registered?

BJ51 YAK is a 2001 Citroen C5, first registered on 26 November 2001.

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