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DE51 SYT

2001 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

83,622 mi
Last recorded83,622 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2011
Typical for 2001 Citroen C588,923 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE51 SYT
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2011 83,622 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

airbag light on

engine management light on

rear bootlid damaged

service light on

slight free play on handbrake lever

Fail 2 Sep 2011 83,622 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

airbag light on

engine management light on

rear bootlid damaged

service light on

slight free play on handbrake lever

Pass 28 Jun 2010 77,608 miles

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

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

Oil leak

airbag light on

nearside front shock absorber slight fluid leak

offside front shock absorber slight fluid leak

Pass 27 Jun 2009 63,005 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Radius arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Jun 2009 62,331 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

unable to see brake pads correctly

Pass 27 Jun 2008 55,545 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2007 48,194 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2006 39,463 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
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DE51 SYT is a 2001 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 DE51 SYT, 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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DE51 SYT is a 2001 Citroen C5, first registered on 30 November 2001.

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