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Y813 JNW

2001 Citroen C5

Grey Petrol 1749cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

77,635 mi
Last recorded77,635 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2013
Typical for 2001 Citroen C588,923 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY813 JNW
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,749cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 6 Dec 2013 77,635 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2013 77,635 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 Aug 2012 69,852 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2012 69,852 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Jul 2011 60,790 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2010 51,914 miles

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

plastic trims and undertrays fitted unable to fully check sills and underside

Fail 27 Jul 2010 51,914 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

plastic trims and undertrays fitted unable to fully check sills and underside

Pass 11 Aug 2009 47,017 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Fail 11 Aug 2009 47,017 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 20 May 2008 39,602 miles
Pass 3 May 2007 32,372 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 3 May 2007 32,372 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 5 May 2006 25,160 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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Y813 JNW is a 2001 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 Y813 JNW, 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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Y813 JNW is a 2001 Citroen C5, first registered on 30 April 2001.

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