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DE51 YJT

2001 Citroen C5

Green Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

125,963 mi
Last recorded125,963 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2016
Typical for 2001 Citroen C588,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE51 YJT
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2016 125,963 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2015 121,362 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 14 Mar 2015 121,362 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Mar 2014 115,229 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2013 110,007 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2012 107,484 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2011 104,464 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2011 104,443 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 29 Apr 2010 97,167 miles
Pass 2 May 2009 89,420 miles
Pass 3 May 2008 81,765 miles
Fail 2 May 2008 81,765 miles

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

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

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 3 May 2007 71,128 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2006 68,662 miles

fluid around steering rack pipes just been changed possibly just waste fluid

strong smell of diesel customer had fuel pipes changed

Fail 27 Nov 2006 68,563 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

can not do diesel emissions print out due to emmisions so lean machine can not pick up any readings

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 YJT is a 2001 Citroen C5 in Green with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 YJT, 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 DE51 YJT registered?

DE51 YJT is a 2001 Citroen C5, first registered on 28 November 2001.

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