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Y937 SBD

2001 Citroen C5

Red Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

232,614 mi
Last recorded232,614 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2012
Typical for 2001 Citroen C588,923 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY937 SBD
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2012 232,614 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 27 Jul 2011 219,722 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2011 219,713 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Jul 2010 124,694 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Jul 2010 124,642 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Jul 2009 108,670 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2008 92,248 miles

advise swarf in o/s/r tyre,o/s/f tyre

advise thorn in n/s/f tyre inside edge

Fail 21 Jul 2008 92,248 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

advise swarf in o/s/r tyre,o/s/f tyre

advise thorn in n/s/f tyre inside edge

Pass 23 Jul 2007 83,449 miles

front pads low

Pass 13 Jun 2006 64,730 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2006 64,730 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 25 May 2006 64,366 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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Y937 SBD is a 2001 Citroen C5 in Red with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 Y937 SBD, 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 Y937 SBD registered?

Y937 SBD is a 2001 Citroen C5, first registered on 29 March 2001.

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