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Y798 VBE

2001 Citroen C5

Green Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

106,439 mi
Last recorded106,439 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2016
Typical for 2001 Citroen C588,923 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY798 VBE
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2016 106,439 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Apr 2015 96,908 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2015 96,834 miles

Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Pass 2 Apr 2014 83,505 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2013 69,614 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front wiper judder

Pass 11 Apr 2012 65,328 miles

full underbody trays fitted

Pass 28 Mar 2011 60,421 miles

Rear silencer is in poor condition,

Pass 30 Mar 2010 55,343 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2010 55,343 miles

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

belly pan fitted

long handbrake travel

Pass 2 Apr 2009 49,945 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2009 49,945 miles

Fluid suspension leaking (2.4.D.2)

Pass 9 Apr 2008 44,854 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2007 40,062 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2006 33,675 miles

Nearside Rear 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 VBE is a 2001 Citroen C5 in Green with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 Y798 VBE, 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 Y798 VBE registered?

Y798 VBE is a 2001 Citroen C5, first registered on 30 April 2001.

Is Y798 VBE safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y798 VBE shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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