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Y705 SBD

2001 Citroen C5

Red Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

99,356 mi
Last recorded99,356 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2012
Typical for 2001 Citroen C588,923 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY705 SBD
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 23 Aug 2012 99,356 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

N/S SIDE REPEATER LENS MISSING

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

RECOMMEND O/S WASHER AIM ADJUSTMENT

SLIGHT MOISTURE AROUND OSR FLUID SUSPENSION UNIT

Pass 12 Jul 2011 88,840 miles

Off side front suspension unit has slight weep

Off side rear door will not open from inside or out

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

Fail 16 Jun 2011 88,808 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Off side front suspension unit has slight weep

Off side rear door will not open from inside or out

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

Fail 28 Apr 2010 83,101 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Near side front suspension unit has slight misting of oil

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Off side rear door does not open from outside handle

Pass 28 Apr 2010 83,101 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Near side front suspension unit has slight misting of oil

Off side rear door does not open from outside handle

Pass 18 May 2009 76,076 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)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 May 2008 67,316 miles
Fail 7 May 2008 67,316 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2007 58,514 miles
Pass 9 May 2006 49,552 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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Y705 SBD is a 2001 Citroen C5 in Red with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 Y705 SBD, 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 Y705 SBD registered?

Y705 SBD is a 2001 Citroen C5, first registered on 2 March 2001.

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