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Y799 HJN

2001 Citroen C5

Green Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

47,318 mi
Last recorded47,318 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2016
Typical for 2001 Citroen C588,923 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY799 HJN
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2016 47,318 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2015 46,344 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2014 44,825 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2013 43,365 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2012 42,057 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2012 42,023 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 6 Oct 2011 40,702 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2010 39,501 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2009 38,249 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2009 38,249 miles

Offside Front Upper Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

Pass 3 Nov 2008 36,876 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 7 Nov 2007 35,129 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2007 35,129 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 27 Nov 2006 33,594 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2006 33,594 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 7 Mar 2006 28,663 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2006 28,663 miles

Offside 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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Y799 HJN is a 2001 Citroen C5 in Green with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 Y799 HJN, 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 Y799 HJN registered?

Y799 HJN is a 2001 Citroen C5, first registered on 29 March 2001.

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The MOT history for Y799 HJN shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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