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Y748 BGO

2001 Citroen C5

Green Petrol 1749cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2016
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

135,427 mi
Last recorded135,427 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2015
Typical for 2001 Citroen C588,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY748 BGO
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,749cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2015 135,427 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2015 135,426 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2015 132,565 miles

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

osf suspension strut has a light misting of oil

Fail 6 Jan 2015 132,565 miles

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

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

osf suspension strut has a light misting of oil

Pass 7 Jan 2014 128,255 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

free play in hand brake cable

mot on a wet day

near side front head lamp lens cover damaged

off side front and near side rear tyre heavily perished to outer side wall

Fail 7 Jan 2014 128,255 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

free play in hand brake cable

mot on a wet day

near side front head lamp lens cover damaged

off side front and near side rear tyre heavily perished to outer side wall

Fail 10 Dec 2012 123,846 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 10 Dec 2012 123,846 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2012 118,333 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2011 118,333 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 17 Mar 2011 114,564 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2010 107,699 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Mar 2010 107,699 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 101,346 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2008 95,816 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2007 89,477 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2007 89,104 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition and function impaired (1.1.4a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Fail 6 Feb 2006 73,359 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

o/s/r lamp lens broken but not showing white to rear

Pass 6 Feb 2006 73,359 miles

o/s/r lamp lens broken but not showing white to rear

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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Y748 BGO is a 2001 Citroen C5 in Green with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 Y748 BGO, 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 Y748 BGO registered?

Y748 BGO is a 2001 Citroen C5, first registered on 1 August 2001.

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