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Y78 AEN

2001 Citroen C5

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

72,672 mi
Last recorded72,672 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2020
Typical for 2001 Citroen C588,923 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY78 AEN
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2020 72,672 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2019 65,207 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2018 63,090 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2017 61,272 miles

Nearside Front hub binding

both front tyers cracking not bad

Pass 27 Jun 2016 59,481 miles

dampness around rear suspension height valve

noise from n/s rear hub when rotated suspect pads or backplate

slight bind o/s front hub

Fail 27 Jun 2016 59,458 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

dampness around rear suspension height valve

noise from n/s rear hub when rotated suspect pads or backplate

slight bind o/s front hub

Pass 1 Jul 2015 56,943 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

battery slightly insecure

dampness around rear suspension hieght leveling valve

front wiper blades poor

o/s rear light lens holed

Pass 2 Jun 2014 55,591 miles

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

screen marked.

Pass 8 Jun 2013 53,480 miles
Fail 31 May 2013 53,472 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 May 2012 51,814 miles
Pass 31 May 2011 49,918 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2010 46,909 miles
Fail 26 May 2010 46,805 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 3 Jun 2009 45,242 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2008 43,599 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2008 43,571 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 4 Jun 2007 40,791 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2006 37,288 miles
Fail 30 May 2006 37,267 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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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Y78 AEN is a 2001 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 Y78 AEN, 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 Y78 AEN registered?

Y78 AEN is a 2001 Citroen C5, first registered on 25 April 2001.

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