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EJ51 YDY

2001 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2022
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

62,683 mi
Last recorded62,683 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2021
Typical for 2001 Citroen C588,923 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ51 YDY
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2021 62,683 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2020 62,186 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2020 62,186 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Apr 2019 60,802 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2018 59,473 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2017 57,968 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2016 56,054 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2015 54,243 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2014 51,980 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2013 50,373 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2012 48,725 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2012 48,725 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2011 47,279 miles

Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 12 Apr 2010 45,617 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2009 43,168 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2008 39,995 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2007 36,863 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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EJ51 YDY is a 2001 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 EJ51 YDY, 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 EJ51 YDY registered?

EJ51 YDY is a 2001 Citroen C5, first registered on 27 November 2001.

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The MOT history for EJ51 YDY shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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