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Y747 STP

2001 Citroen C5

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

81,563 mi
Last recorded81,563 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2015
Typical for 2001 Citroen C588,923 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY747 STP
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2015 81,563 miles

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

oil leak

Fail 28 Aug 2015 81,563 miles

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

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

oil leak

Pass 21 Aug 2014 75,677 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

after market speedometer fitted

exhaust corroded

nearside rear tyre worn

offside front tyre worn on edges

offside rear tyre worn

Fail 21 Aug 2014 75,672 miles

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

exhaust corroded

nearside rear tyre worn

offside front tyre worn on edges

offside rear tyre worn

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

after market speedometer fitted

Pass 19 Aug 2013 70,518 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2013 70,518 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 22 Aug 2012 63,724 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2012 63,724 miles

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

Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 16 Aug 2011 57,685 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2011 57,685 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Offside Rear brake caliper securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

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

Pass 18 Aug 2010 53,162 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2010 53,162 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

front and rear brakes seem to be slightly binding

Pass 21 Aug 2009 47,448 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2008 40,517 miles

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

Fail 27 Jun 2007 33,460 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2007 33,460 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2006 26,847 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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Y747 STP is a 2001 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 STP, 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 STP is a 2001 Citroen C5, first registered on 29 June 2001.

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