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Y937 YKL

2001 Citroen C5

Purple Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

117,598 mi
Last recorded117,598 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2019
Typical for 2001 Citroen C588,923 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY937 YKL
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2001
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Fail 31 Jul 2019 117,598 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front seat belt a bit slow to retract

Rear exhaust corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

weep from o/s/r,o/s/f and centre suspension units

Pass 31 Jul 2018 117,421 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust box corroded

Slight sweat of fluid from o/s/f, o/s/r and centre suspension units

Fail 31 Jul 2018 117,419 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Rear exhaust box corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Slight sweat of fluid from o/s/f, o/s/r and centre suspension units

Pass 1 Aug 2017 116,970 miles

Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 28 Jul 2016 115,934 miles

Front Oil leak ()

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 27 Jul 2016 115,934 miles

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

Front Oil leak ()

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 27 Jul 2015 115,479 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2014 114,010 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 26 Jul 2013 110,457 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge

rear tyres perished outer sidewalls

Pass 28 Jun 2012 107,296 miles

Engine oil leaks

O/S/R suspension cylinder has slight sweat of fluid

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

Rear tyres perished

Fail 23 Jun 2012 107,251 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Engine managment light on

Engine oil leaks

O/S/R suspension cylinder has slight sweat of fluid

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

Rear tyres perished

Pass 30 Jun 2011 104,303 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

slight brake bind offside front

Pass 29 Jun 2010 100,790 miles

off side front shocker slight damp patch

rear suspension slightly bounce

Pass 26 Jun 2009 97,589 miles

under covers fitted

Pass 23 Jun 2008 93,996 miles

engine covers fitted

nearside frront tyer pearishing on outer wall

offside rear door dose not open from inside or out side

outer cover sills fitted

slight damp patch offside front shocker

slight wheel binding offside front

under tray fitted

Pass 25 Jun 2007 89,494 miles

covers over outer sills

nail in near side rear tyre

Pass 28 Jun 2006 84,905 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 YKL is a 2001 Citroen C5 in Purple with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 Y937 YKL, 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 YKL is a 2001 Citroen C5, first registered on 29 June 2001.

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