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C20 HAS

2001 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2013
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

186,214 mi
Last recorded186,214 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2012
Typical for 2001 Citroen C588,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC20 HAS
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2012 186,214 miles

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

Fail 24 Nov 2012 186,126 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)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2011 182,710 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2011 182,696 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front brake pads %60 worn plus disc half worn

Pass 4 Dec 2010 177,534 miles

both rear arm bearing noisey

Fail 4 Dec 2010 177,534 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 14 Dec 2009 170,586 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit supply pipe damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Spare tyre defective

Steering wheel locking device insecure (2.1.6)

Pass 14 Dec 2009 170,586 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit supply pipe damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 17 Dec 2008 165,056 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2008 102,231 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Nov 2007 158,481 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2006 151,537 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2005 143,508 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2005 143,508 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

slight knocking noise coming from steering no fault found

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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C20 HAS is a 2001 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 C20 HAS, 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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C20 HAS is a 2001 Citroen C5, first registered on 25 October 2001.

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