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Y713 OUJ

2001 Citroen C5

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2012
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

116,509 mi
Last recorded116,509 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2011
Typical for 2001 Citroen C588,923 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY713 OUJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2011 116,509 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 13 Jul 2011 116,509 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Feb 2010 109,564 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2010 109,564 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Oil leak

Pass 25 Mar 2009 102,957 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2009 102,957 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Advise chip in n/s/f windscreen.

Advise oil leak on engine.

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2008 88,896 miles

oil leak unable to tell source of leak behind engine cover-seepage n/s cv boot -brake fluid slight low-slight corrosion rear discs unable to fully check pads & discs-roll bar rubber split-o/s/f tyre worn edge-

Fail 21 Feb 2008 88,578 miles

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

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

Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

oil leak unable to tell source of leak behind engine cover-seepage n/s cv boot -brake fluid slight low-slight corrosion rear discs unable to fully check pads & discs-roll bar rubber split-o/s/f tyre worn edge-

Pass 17 Jan 2007 71,957 miles

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

oil leak unable to tell source of leak

Fail 16 Jan 2007 71,957 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Fluid suspension interconnecting pipe insecure (2.4.D.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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Y713 OUJ is a 2001 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 Y713 OUJ, 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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Y713 OUJ is a 2001 Citroen C5, first registered on 25 July 2001.

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