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Y895 OMO

2001 Citroen C5

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2019
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

126,131 mi
Last recorded126,131 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2017
Typical for 2001 Citroen C588,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY895 OMO
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2017 126,131 miles

Emissions too clean and not registering on emissions machine

Pass 3 Jan 2017 121,490 miles

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

Rear fluid suspension poor

Pass 10 Dec 2015 117,833 miles

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

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

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted

exhaust system part deteriorated

minor exhaust blow just before cat

nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 10 Dec 2015 117,833 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

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

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted

exhaust system part deteriorated

minor exhaust blow just before cat

nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 18 Dec 2014 114,773 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

offside rear suspension sphere / piston boot damp

Fail 18 Dec 2014 114,773 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

offside rear suspension sphere / piston boot damp

Pass 18 Dec 2013 111,809 miles

suspension poor

Pass 20 Dec 2012 109,008 miles

oil leak

play in wheels

Pass 22 Sep 2011 105,544 miles

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

brake discs pitted

Fail 22 Sep 2011 105,542 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

brake discs pitted

Pass 23 Sep 2010 103,767 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2010 103,767 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 22 Sep 2009 100,079 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2009 100,079 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Pass 4 Sep 2008 95,886 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2007 93,251 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2006 89,076 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2005 79,823 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2005 79,166 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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Y895 OMO is a 2001 Citroen C5 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 Y895 OMO, 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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Y895 OMO is a 2001 Citroen C5, first registered on 25 April 2001.

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