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Y923 NGY

2001 Citroen C5

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

210,176 mi
Last recorded210,176 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2017
Typical for 2001 Citroen C588,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY923 NGY
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2017 210,176 miles

air bag warning light is inop

both front to rear brake pipes are a little rusty

rear suspension pipes are a little rusty

slight play in both front inner steering rack ends

Pass 20 Apr 2016 193,691 miles

both front too rear brake pipes slightly rusty

both headlamp aims are poor

both rear tyres wearing low 4mm

slight play in both steering rack

Fail 5 Apr 2016 193,691 miles

Fuel system component leaking Fuel filter (7.2.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Both headlamp aims are poor

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front too rearly and both outer rear (3.6.B.2c)

Slight play in steering rack.

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front tyres 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both rear 4mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Apr 2015 181,165 miles

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

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

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

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2014 164,464 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

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

oil leak

Pass 9 Jan 2013 148,477 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

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

air bag warning lamp on

front tyres larger than rears

wheel arch / lower bumper held by cable ties

Pass 2 Dec 2011 92,797 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front brake discs rusty

lower bumper/wheel arch secured by cable ties

turbo intercooler oil leak

Pass 25 Nov 2010 127,916 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2010 127,916 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

front discs rusty

Pass 4 Aug 2009 125,372 miles

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

Fail 31 Jul 2009 125,301 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2008 118,936 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2007 107,542 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Sep 2007 107,542 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2006 78,675 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2006 78,675 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

imbalance on front brakes of 14%

unable to correctly check offside rear seatbelt as baby seat fitted

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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Y923 NGY is a 2001 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel 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 Y923 NGY, 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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Y923 NGY is a 2001 Citroen C5, first registered on 10 July 2001.

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