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Y749 DCV

2001 Citroen C5

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2013
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

332,838 mi
Last recorded332,838 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2012
Typical for 2001 Citroen C588,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY749 DCV
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2012 332,838 miles

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

offside front shock absorber hydraulic pipe does not have clips attatched

Fail 6 Jun 2012 332,741 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 6 Jun 2011 297,948 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2010 255,698 miles
Pass 13 May 2009 228,704 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 8 May 2008 192,333 miles
Pass 3 May 2007 139,539 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 16 May 2006 89,279 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2005 87,933 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2005 87,901 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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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Y749 DCV is a 2001 Citroen C5 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 Y749 DCV, 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 Y749 DCV registered?

Y749 DCV is a 2001 Citroen C5, first registered on 14 August 2001.

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