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Y81 OMJ

2001 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

194,965 mi
Last recorded194,965 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2020
Typical for 2001 Citroen C588,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY81 OMJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2020 194,965 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside handbrake low effort

Pass 20 Aug 2019 180,299 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Aug 2019 180,203 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Aug 2018 162,326 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output x 2 (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 7 Aug 2018 162,318 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output x 2 (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 9 May 2017 142,138 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At cat (7.1.2)

Fail 8 May 2017 142,137 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 35% (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At cat (7.1.2)

Pass 16 May 2016 135,574 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

corrosion to exhaust.

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

outer sill and engine covers fitted.

Fail 16 May 2016 135,574 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

corrosion to exhaust.

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

outer sill and engine covers fitted.

Pass 15 May 2015 128,855 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/r. slight misting of suspension fluid from bellows.

Pass 16 May 2014 122,347 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 May 2014 122,347 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Apr 2013 114,457 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2012 108,098 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 30 Mar 2012 108,092 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 14 Apr 2011 99,379 miles

front tyres worn on edges

rear discs pitting

Pass 16 Apr 2010 88,218 miles

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

front inner pads appear low

Pass 26 Mar 2009 66,752 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2008 60,959 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2008 60,959 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2007 56,598 miles

advise all tyres closeto limit

Pass 6 Apr 2006 51,102 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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Y81 OMJ is a 2001 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 Y81 OMJ, 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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Y81 OMJ is a 2001 Citroen C5, first registered on 6 April 2001.

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