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Y768 LEL

2001 Citroen C5

Silver Petrol 2946cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2017
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

84,907 mi
Last recorded84,907 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2016
Typical for 2001 Citroen C588,923 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY768 LEL
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,946cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2016 84,907 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2015 78,179 miles

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

Fail 4 Feb 2015 78,179 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2014 71,417 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2013 71,382 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

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

ENGINE FAULT WARNING LIGHT ON

NEARSIDE WIPER BLADE FITTED INCORRECTLY

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

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

SUSPENSION RESERVOIR LOW

Pass 5 Oct 2012 60,713 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

engine management light on (will fail mot next year)

Pass 9 Mar 2011 51,379 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

o/s rear suspension unit weeping

Pass 26 Mar 2010 45,630 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2009 35,029 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2008 31,207 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2008 31,078 miles

Coolant leak

Front Gas suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Gas suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Pass 25 Jun 2007 28,669 miles

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

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 27 Jun 2006 26,532 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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Y768 LEL is a 2001 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 2,946cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 Y768 LEL, 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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Y768 LEL is a 2001 Citroen C5, first registered on 26 June 2001.

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