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Y752 SBD

2001 Citroen C5

Red Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

149,868 mi
Last recorded149,868 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2011
Typical for 2001 Citroen C588,923 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY752 SBD
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2011 149,868 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Fail 9 Sep 2011 149,760 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Fail 20 Jul 2011 149,347 miles

Fluid suspension accumulator deteriorated and likely to fail (2.4.D.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

offsie mirrow damaged

Pass 2 Aug 2010 140,619 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2010 140,609 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 22 Jul 2009 139,306 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

n/s steering rack boot damp

n/s/f suspension leg damp

suspension fluid low

Fail 18 Jul 2009 139,306 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s steering rack boot damp

n/s/f suspension leg damp

suspension fluid low

Pass 12 Jul 2008 120,337 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

all tyres wearing on edges

cut in nearside rear tyre

side sill covers fitted

top and lower engine covers fitted

under body covers fitted

Fail 21 Jul 2007 104,674 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Oil leak

Rear An item not tested (Manual)

full under body covers fitted

side sill covers fitted

top and lower engine covers fitted

Pass 21 Jul 2007 104,674 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Oil leak

full under body covers fitted

side sill covers fitted

top and lower engine covers fitted

Pass 10 May 2006 83,542 miles
Fail 6 May 2006 83,542 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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Y752 SBD is a 2001 Citroen C5 in Red with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 Y752 SBD, 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 Y752 SBD registered?

Y752 SBD is a 2001 Citroen C5, first registered on 1 March 2001.

Is Y752 SBD safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y752 SBD shows 12 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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