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Y909 KFG

2001 Citroen C5

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

97,544 mi
Last recorded97,544 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2016
Typical for 2001 Citroen C588,923 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY909 KFG
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2016 97,544 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush n/s drop link (2.4.G.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level at low leaval (3.6.G.1b)

Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated rear spear damp (2.4.D.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

oil leak

Fail 3 Jun 2016 97,544 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush n/s drop link (2.4.G.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level at low leaval (3.6.G.1b)

Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated rear spear damp (2.4.D.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

oil leak

Fail 11 Jun 2015 90,277 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 11 Jun 2015 90,277 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2015 90,259 miles

Centre Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 27 May 2014 82,296 miles

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

rear suspension leveling valve is damp.

Pass 5 Jun 2013 74,812 miles

EML on

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

rear suspension unit, slight misting of oil.

Pass 7 Jun 2012 71,435 miles

Engine managmet warning light on.

Pass 2 Jun 2011 66,963 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2010 63,137 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2010 62,965 miles

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension accumulator leaking (2.4.D.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Jun 2009 57,512 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2008 52,501 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2007 47,644 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2007 47,644 miles

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

near side front suspension strutt damp

Pass 5 Jun 2006 41,177 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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Y909 KFG is a 2001 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 Y909 KFG, 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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Y909 KFG is a 2001 Citroen C5, first registered on 31 May 2001.

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