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Y798 LPP

2001 Citroen C5

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2009
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

130,250 mi
Last recorded130,250 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2008
Typical for 2001 Citroen C588,923 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY798 LPP
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2008 130,250 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2008 130,250 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Jun 2007 117,581 miles

advises as per vt32 issued 30/05/2007.

Fail 30 May 2007 117,217 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

engine undertray missing.

o/s front suspension unit slightly oily.

o/s rear, a.b.s wiring bracket has become detached from radius arm.

p.a.s pipe at front of engine very oily.

Pass 26 May 2006 103,317 miles
Fail 23 May 2006 103,245 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Jun 2005 89,679 miles
Fail 26 May 2005 89,679 miles

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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 LPP is a 2001 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 Y798 LPP, 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 LPP is a 2001 Citroen C5, first registered on 7 June 2001.

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