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Y747 MDV

2001 Citroen C5

Grey Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2025
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

49,286 mi
Last recorded49,286 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2024
Typical for 2001 Citroen C588,923 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY747 MDV
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2024 49,286 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 31 Oct 2024 49,283 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Oct 2023 47,494 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside body sill cover fitted not allowing full inspection of body sills

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn slightly on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear lamp lens cracked

Offside body sill cover fitted not allowing full inspection of body sills

Pass 13 Oct 2022 42,633 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear suspension unit has light misting of oil

Nearside body sill cover fitted not allowing full inspection of body sills

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear suspension unit has light misting of oil

Offside body sill cover fitted not allowing full inspection of body sills

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Oct 2022 42,633 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear suspension unit has light misting of oil

Nearside body sill cover fitted not allowing full inspection of body sills

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear suspension unit has light misting of oil

Offside body sill cover fitted not allowing full inspection of body sills

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2021 39,953 miles

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively plus discs corroded n/s and o/s (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

minor screen chips

offside front wheel arch plastic liner missing ;

slight dampness around rear suspension units n/s and o/s

unable to fully inspect outer sills and some underside items plastic trims / shields fitted

Fail 18 Oct 2021 39,953 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively plus discs corroded n/s and o/s (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

minor screen chips

offside front wheel arch plastic liner missing ;

slight dampness around rear suspension units n/s and o/s

unable to fully inspect outer sills and some underside items plastic trims / shields fitted

Pass 29 Sep 2020 38,664 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear rusty on faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 Sep 2020 38,664 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower swivel (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear rusty on faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

low effort on o/s handbrake

Pass 29 Oct 2019 37,805 miles

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive above engine shield ?? slight (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

drivers seat belt slow recoil

front and rear brake discs slight surface corrosion / vehicle been stood ;

nearside front lower ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorated

rear suspension units slight dampness around boots

unable to fully inspect outer sills and some underside items plastic trims / shields fitted

Fail 15 Oct 2019 37,803 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively n/s and o/s (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive above engine shield ?? slight (8.4.1 (a) (i))

drivers seat belt slow recoil

front and rear brake discs slight surface corrosion / vehicle been stood ;

nearside front lower ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorated

rear suspension units slight dampness around boots

unable to fully inspect outer sills and some underside items plastic trims / shields fitted

Pass 26 Sep 2018 37,758 miles

nearside front suspension ball joint rubber slightly deteriorated

rear brake discs surface corroded

slight oil seepage n/s front area ??- p/s ?

unable to fully inspect outer sills plastic trims fitted

Fail 26 Sep 2018 37,758 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively n/s and o/s (3.4 (b) (ii))

nearside front suspension ball joint rubber slightly deteriorated

rear brake discs surface corroded

slight oil seepage n/s front area ??- p/s ?

unable to fully inspect outer sills plastic trims fitted

Pass 8 Sep 2017 37,606 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

rear brake discs corroded

slight power steering seepage ??

unable to fully inspect outer sills plastic trim fitted ;

Pass 23 Sep 2016 37,441 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

rear brake discs slightly corroded

unable to fully inspect outer sills plastic trim fitted

Fail 23 Sep 2016 37,441 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre pipe (7.1.2)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

rear brake discs slightly corroded

unable to fully inspect outer sills plastic trim fitted

Pass 18 Sep 2015 37,220 miles

slight seepage from power steering component ??

unable to fully inspect outer sills plastic trim fitted ;

Pass 23 Sep 2014 36,846 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

osr suspension unit slight dampness ??

unable to fully inspect outer sills plastic trim fitted

Pass 4 Sep 2013 36,489 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

osr tyre slight age perrishing

unable to fully inspect outer sills plastic trim fitted

Fail 4 Sep 2013 36,489 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

osr tyre slight age perrishing

unable to fully inspect outer sills plastic trim fitted

Pass 14 Sep 2012 36,136 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

locking fault ?

rear tyres slight age perrishing

unable to fully inspect outer sills plastic trim fitted

Pass 7 Sep 2011 35,711 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

locking fault ?

rear tyres slight age perrishing

Fail 29 Sep 2010 34,766 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

gears stiff ?

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 29 Sep 2010 34,766 miles

gears stiff ?

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Fail 22 Sep 2009 34,201 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

battery not very good

Pass 22 Sep 2009 34,201 miles

battery not very good

Fail 11 Sep 2008 33,183 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Sep 2008 33,183 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2007 32,237 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2006 31,486 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2005 30,751 miles

Unable to check outer sills due to plastic covers

steering joint dust cover split/missing

Fail 11 Aug 2005 30,708 miles

Offside Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

Unable to check outter sills due to plastic covers

steering joint dust cover split/missing

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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Y747 MDV is a 2001 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 Y747 MDV, 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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Y747 MDV is a 2001 Citroen C5, first registered on 30 March 2001.

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