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Y798 EBD

2001 Citroen C5

Green Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2019
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

161,224 mi
Last recorded161,224 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2018
Typical for 2001 Citroen C588,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY798 EBD
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2018 161,224 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2018 161,209 miles

Offside Front Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 19 Oct 2017 155,490 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Slight play in both rear dampers.

Pass 26 Sep 2016 152,565 miles

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

Fail 26 Sep 2016 152,565 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 14 Oct 2015 146,569 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2015 146,569 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no pattern (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 15 Oct 2014 136,462 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2014 136,442 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

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

Fail 3 Oct 2013 126,346 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Oct 2013 126,346 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2012 120,813 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2011 111,459 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2010 101,886 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 93,829 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2008 82,035 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2007 70,440 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2006 57,566 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2005 45,323 miles

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

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

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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Y798 EBD is a 2001 Citroen C5 in Green with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 Y798 EBD, 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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Y798 EBD is a 2001 Citroen C5, first registered on 18 June 2001.

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