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Y771 YGJ

2001 Citroen C5

Grey Petrol 1749cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2015
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

93,576 mi
Last recorded93,576 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2014
Typical for 2001 Citroen C588,923 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY771 YGJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,749cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2014 93,576 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 14 Mar 2013 84,905 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2013 84,905 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2012 73,311 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2011 70,529 miles

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

front discs poor

front pads very much om limit

o/s/f tyre on limit

o/s/r airbag damp

Pass 25 Feb 2011 70,529 miles

front discs poor

front pads very much om limit

o/s/f tyre on limit

o/s/r airbag damp

Pass 11 Feb 2010 64,685 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 Dec 2008 58,886 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

p-a-s /suspension pipe leaking

Pass 5 Apr 2007 51,883 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2006 47,725 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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Y771 YGJ is a 2001 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,749cc petrol 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 Y771 YGJ, 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 Y771 YGJ registered?

Y771 YGJ is a 2001 Citroen C5, first registered on 29 March 2001.

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