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Y701 KAF

2001 Citroen C5

Green Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

187,707 mi
Last recorded187,707 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2015
Typical for 2001 Citroen C588,923 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY701 KAF
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2015 187,707 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2015 187,707 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 17 Oct 2014 157,252 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

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)

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2014 157,252 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

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 30 Oct 2013 122,715 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2012 108,199 miles

rear silencer rusty not blowing

Fail 16 Jul 2012 108,134 miles

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 13 Jul 2011 100,554 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2010 92,589 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

check engine light on

plastic over sills fitted

plastic under trays fitted

Fail 22 Jul 2009 88,680 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

check engine light constantly on

plastic over sills fitted

Pass 22 Jul 2009 88,680 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

check engine light constantly on

plastic over sills fitted

Pass 30 Jul 2008 81,888 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

plastic over sills fitted

Fail 31 Jul 2007 69,643 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 31 Jul 2007 69,643 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Pass 28 Jul 2006 58,435 miles

headlamp masks/converters fitted

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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Y701 KAF is a 2001 Citroen C5 in Green with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 Y701 KAF, 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 Y701 KAF registered?

Y701 KAF is a 2001 Citroen C5, first registered on 31 July 2001.

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