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FN51 YCJ

2001 Citroen C5

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

123,937 mi
Last recorded123,937 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2012
Typical for 2001 Citroen C588,923 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN51 YCJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Fail 3 Oct 2012 123,937 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

offside and nearside rear brake discs heavily corroded

Pass 4 Oct 2011 117,833 miles

Oil leak

nearside front tyre wearing on outside edge

offside and nearside rear brake discs badly corroded

Fail 4 Oct 2011 117,833 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

nearside front tyre wearing on outside edge

offside and nearside rear brake discs badly corroded

Pass 6 Oct 2010 111,685 miles

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre perished

offside door mirror cover broken

Fail 5 Oct 2010 111,684 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre perished

offside door mirror cover broken

Pass 2 Oct 2009 104,772 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2009 104,772 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2008 96,129 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2008 96,129 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 4 Oct 2007 86,323 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 4 Oct 2007 86,323 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Oct 2006 70,863 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

slight blow from exhaust

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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FN51 YCJ is a 2001 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 FN51 YCJ, 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 FN51 YCJ registered?

FN51 YCJ is a 2001 Citroen C5, first registered on 6 September 2001.

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