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Y709 XRP

2001 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2020
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

86,913 mi
Last recorded86,913 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2019
Typical for 2001 Citroen C588,923 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY709 XRP
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2019 86,913 miles

Offside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2018 83,695 miles

Rear exhaust heat sheild insecure

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Fail 12 Apr 2018 83,695 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear exhaust heat sheild insecure

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 19 Apr 2017 80,129 miles

Exhaust heat shield insecure- rear

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 8 Apr 2016 76,607 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2016 76,599 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking possible suspension or power steering or both! (2.4.D.2)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

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

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

Steering column universal joint has slight play lower column (2.1.5)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 25 Feb 2015 73,654 miles
Pass 23 May 2014 71,631 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2013 66,960 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2013 66,953 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 20 Aug 2012 66,428 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2011 64,503 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2011 64,453 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 30 Jul 2010 61,316 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2009 55,535 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2008 50,823 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2007 45,707 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2007 45,706 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2006 39,772 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2005 33,316 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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Y709 XRP is a 2001 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 Y709 XRP, 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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Y709 XRP is a 2001 Citroen C5, first registered on 27 June 2001.

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