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Y937 SLE

2001 Citroen C5

Blue Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2016
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

131,441 mi
Last recorded131,441 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2015
Typical for 2001 Citroen C588,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY937 SLE
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2015 131,441 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip rubber worn

Engine bay covers fitted obscuring some components

Fuel stains around tank

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear 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 inner face (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Oil leak

Outer sill covers fitted obscuring some prescribed areas

Part worn tyres fitted to both front wheels

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Service brake efficiency low 57%

Slightly uneven front brake application

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 12 Oct 2015 131,426 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Engine bay covers fitted obscuring some components

Fuel stains around tank

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear 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 inner face (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Outer sill covers fitted obscuring some prescribed areas

Part worn tyres fitted to both front wheels

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Service brake efficiency low 57%

Slightly uneven front brake application

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 9 Oct 2015 131,332 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play tie arm (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play tie arm (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

oil leak

Pass 29 Oct 2014 123,975 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2014 123,975 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

Pass 8 Oct 2013 110,677 miles

tow bar bent

Fail 8 Oct 2013 110,677 miles

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

tow bar bent

Fail 5 Oct 2013 110,529 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Front Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed (1.9.2c)

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Towbar component slightly damaged (6.6.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise damage to front and rear bumper

advise outter sill cover's fitted

exhaust rusty

Fail 30 Oct 2012 90,174 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust back box slightly corroded

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

Nearside Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside front seat belt slow to retract

Pass 30 Oct 2012 90,174 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust back box slightly corroded

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

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

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

Offside front seat belt slow to retract

Pass 3 Nov 2011 81,279 miles

Front lower cross beam missing

Nearside wiper split

Fail 26 Oct 2011 81,206 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Front lower cross beam missing

Nearside wiper split

Pass 1 Jun 2011 78,767 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges

Fail 5 Jun 2010 67,148 miles

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Jun 2010 67,148 miles
Fail 30 May 2009 57,291 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 30 May 2009 57,291 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2008 46,829 miles

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

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

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

near side door rear door can not be opened from out side and in side

off side frount tyer has a cut

Pass 9 May 2007 35,408 miles

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

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

Pass 6 May 2006 27,939 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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Y937 SLE is a 2001 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 SLE, 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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Y937 SLE is a 2001 Citroen C5, first registered on 7 June 2001.

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