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Y93 DVV

2001 Citroen C5

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2017
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

68,433 mi
Last recorded68,433 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2016
Typical for 2001 Citroen C588,923 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY93 DVV
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2016 68,433 miles

Nearside Front suspension unit has slight seepage

Nearside Rear Tyre Tread; worn low to outer edge

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper hydraulic hose seeping going under plastic cover

Offside Front suspension unit has slight seepage

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit just on 1.6mm min limit & worn smooth to outer edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 1 Nov 2016 68,433 miles

Offside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Nearside Front suspension unit has slight seepage

Nearside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Nearside Rear Tyre Tread; worn low to outer edge

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper hydraulic hose seeping going under plastic cover

Offside Front suspension unit has slight seepage

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit just on 1.6mm min limit & worn smooth to outer edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 30 Oct 2015 63,897 miles

Front Lower appears to have quite an oil leakage

Nearside Front bumper slightly loose; Advise Att ASASP

Nearside Front suspension unit has slight misting of oil

Offside Front suspension unit has very slight misting of oil

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

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 9 Oct 2014 59,062 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2014 59,059 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2013 53,822 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2012 48,305 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2011 47,269 miles

Oil leak

Pass 15 Oct 2010 45,677 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2009 42,864 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 31 Oct 2008 40,172 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2007 37,562 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2006 34,595 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2005 31,112 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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Y93 DVV is a 2001 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 Y93 DVV, 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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Y93 DVV is a 2001 Citroen C5, first registered on 18 July 2001.

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