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Y907 FNV

2001 Citroen C5

Green Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

209,287 mi
Last recorded209,287 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2015
Typical for 2001 Citroen C588,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY907 FNV
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 3 Aug 2015 209,287 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 3 Aug 2015 209,287 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2014 196,459 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2013 185,878 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2013 185,878 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Aug 2012 180,620 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Fail 16 Aug 2012 180,620 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Pass 3 Aug 2011 165,748 miles

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

nearside rear tyre slight run off

offside rack end slight play

Fail 2 Aug 2011 165,748 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

nearside rear tyre slight run off

offside rack end slight play

Pass 16 Aug 2010 154,674 miles

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

near side rear brake back plate holed

Pass 3 Aug 2009 138,616 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 3 Aug 2009 138,616 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 6 Aug 2008 125,959 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2008 125,955 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 2 Aug 2007 111,710 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2006 94,648 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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Y907 FNV is a 2001 Citroen C5 in Green with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 Y907 FNV, 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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Y907 FNV is a 2001 Citroen C5, first registered on 20 August 2001.

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