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Y805 HVW

2001 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

107,981 mi
Last recorded107,981 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2014
Typical for 2001 Citroen C588,923 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY805 HVW
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 9 Aug 2014 107,981 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Pass 1 Feb 2014 106,074 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2013 100,700 miles

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

Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

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

offside rear suspension unit looks wet with oil but no visable drips when running

Pass 22 Dec 2011 95,228 miles

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

both front discs are lipped

fluid leak coming from front but cant tell what or where

Fail 22 Dec 2011 95,228 miles

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

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

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

both front discs are lipped

fluid leak coming from front but cant tell what or where

Pass 13 Jan 2011 90,863 miles

SUSPECT N/S/F LINK SUSPENSION.........TO BE REPLACE SOON,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Pass 21 Jan 2010 82,524 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2010 82,524 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Jan 2009 69,900 miles

under body panels fitted

Fail 22 Jan 2009 69,900 miles

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

under body panels fitted

Pass 22 Jan 2008 57,754 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2008 57,746 miles

Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Aug 2007 56,017 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2006 49,236 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2005 41,511 miles

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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Y805 HVW is a 2001 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 Y805 HVW, 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 Y805 HVW registered?

Y805 HVW is a 2001 Citroen C5, first registered on 29 June 2001.

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The MOT history for Y805 HVW shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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