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Y643 GEP

2001 Citroen C5

Purple Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

184,343 mi
Last recorded184,343 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2012
Typical for 2001 Citroen C588,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY643 GEP
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2001
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2012 184,343 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 27 Mar 2012 184,343 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2011 176,540 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

engine managment light on showing a fault

near side front seat belt clip cover missing

near side rear tyre worn inner edge unevan

off side front seat belt slow retrackting

Fail 30 Mar 2011 176,521 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

engine managment light on showing a fault

near side front seat belt clip cover missing

near side rear tyre worn inner edge unevan

off side front seat belt slow retrackting

Pass 25 Mar 2010 164,032 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 6 Apr 2009 149,227 miles

p/s/r door lock stiff

slight play in driver seat base

un able to check under side fully dew to a protective gaurd fitted

Fail 6 Apr 2009 149,227 miles

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

p/s/r door lock stiff

slight play in driver seat base

un able to check under side fully dew to a protective gaurd fitted

Pass 1 Apr 2008 134,648 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2007 120,218 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2006 100,981 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2006 100,974 miles

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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Y643 GEP is a 2001 Citroen C5 in Purple 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 Y643 GEP, 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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Y643 GEP is a 2001 Citroen C5, first registered on 29 June 2001.

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