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Y643 MFG

2001 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2015
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

127,699 mi
Last recorded127,699 miles
Recorded on31 Dec 2013
Typical for 2001 Citroen C588,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY643 MFG
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Dec 2013 127,699 miles

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

Nearside Front Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

rear brake discs corroded

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 10 Jan 2013 118,710 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2013 118,710 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Sep 2012 118,412 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2011 48,650 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2011 48,650 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 11 Oct 2010 101,613 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2010 100,593 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Oct 2009 91,488 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2009 91,434 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 28 Oct 2008 82,425 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2007 73,340 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 1 Nov 2007 73,340 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2006 63,797 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2006 63,797 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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Y643 MFG is a 2001 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 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 MFG, 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 MFG is a 2001 Citroen C5, first registered on 27 June 2001.

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