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Y685 HFT

2001 Citroen C5

Silver Petrol 1749cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

84,188 mi
Last recorded84,188 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2013
Typical for 2001 Citroen C588,923 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY685 HFT
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,749cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2013 84,188 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2012 74,647 miles

n/s/r cracked slightly

o/s/f tyre slightly distorted

Fail 13 Mar 2012 74,647 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

n/s/r cracked slightly

o/s/f tyre slightly distorted

Pass 10 Mar 2011 71,200 miles

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

front brake discs worn

rear registration fading

Fail 9 Mar 2010 68,578 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both registration plates are fading

Pass 9 Mar 2010 68,578 miles

both registration plates are fading

Fail 16 Mar 2009 65,561 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2009 65,561 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 14 Mar 2008 62,112 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2007 59,598 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2006 56,037 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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Y685 HFT is a 2001 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 Y685 HFT, 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 Y685 HFT registered?

Y685 HFT is a 2001 Citroen C5, first registered on 16 May 2001.

Is Y685 HFT safe to buy?

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