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Y63 ONW

2001 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

182,983 mi
Last recorded182,983 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2012
Typical for 2001 Citroen C588,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY63 ONW
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2012 182,983 miles

offside and nearside registration plate lamp lenses missing

offside front tyre wearing on outer tread area

Fail 26 Jul 2012 182,983 miles

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

offside and nearside registration plate lamp lenses missing

offside front tyre wearing on outer tread area

Pass 28 Jul 2011 169,099 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Jul 2011 169,060 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Jul 2010 154,635 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 Jul 2009 138,310 miles

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

front brake pads worn

Fail 23 Jul 2009 138,310 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front brake pads worn

Pass 25 Jul 2008 122,244 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2007 106,400 miles

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

slight rear brake imbalance

Fail 28 Jul 2007 106,400 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

slight rear brake imbalance

Pass 17 Jun 2006 93,029 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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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Y63 ONW is a 2001 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 Y63 ONW, 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 Y63 ONW registered?

Y63 ONW is a 2001 Citroen C5, first registered on 30 April 2001.

Is Y63 ONW safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y63 ONW shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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