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Y894 DBD

2001 Citroen C5

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2019
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

127,029 mi
Last recorded127,029 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2018
Typical for 2001 Citroen C588,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY894 DBD
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2018 127,029 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2015 114,900 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2013 90,527 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2012 84,632 miles

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

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

rear brake pipes coated with grease

Fail 20 Aug 2012 84,625 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

rear brake pipes coated with grease

Pass 10 Aug 2011 77,259 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front discs worn

Fail 8 Aug 2011 77,206 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front discs worn

Pass 23 Aug 2010 69,492 miles

N/S/F brake disc worn.

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

O/S/F brake binding slightly.

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

Pass 8 Jan 2010 55,383 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Feb 2009 45,385 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2008 43,250 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2007 40,309 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2006 36,937 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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Y894 DBD is a 2001 Citroen C5 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 Y894 DBD, 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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Y894 DBD is a 2001 Citroen C5, first registered on 18 June 2001.

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