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Y909 JCU

2001 Citroen C5

Silver Petrol 2946cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

97,883 mi
Last recorded97,883 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2013
Typical for 2001 Citroen C588,923 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY909 JCU
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,946cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2013 97,883 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front seat belts retracting slowly

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

Pass 24 Oct 2012 94,468 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Dec 2011 91,880 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2010 88,842 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2010 88,839 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 2 Dec 2009 85,705 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2009 85,705 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 23 Oct 2008 82,101 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 16 Oct 2007 78,903 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2006 75,457 miles

Coolant leak

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

REAR BACK BOX CORRODED

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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Y909 JCU is a 2001 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 2,946cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 Y909 JCU, 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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What year was Y909 JCU registered?

Y909 JCU is a 2001 Citroen C5, first registered on 11 April 2001.

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