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Y949 SBD

2001 Citroen C5

Purple Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

139,163 mi
Last recorded139,163 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2016
Typical for 2001 Citroen C588,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY949 SBD
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2001
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2016 139,163 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

oil leak

Fail 10 Feb 2016 139,162 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

oil leak

Pass 4 Mar 2015 136,851 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

oil leak

Pass 9 Jun 2014 134,718 miles

Nearside rear tyre worn low and perishing

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 29 May 2014 134,634 miles

Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)

Nearside rear tyre worn low and perishing

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 15 May 2013 131,221 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

front brake discs deteriorating(slight)

front brake pads wearing low

nearside rear tyre perishing and wearing outer edge(slight)

nearside wiper blade split

Pass 15 May 2013 131,221 miles

Oil leak

front brake discs deteriorating(slight)

front brake pads wearing low

nearside rear tyre perishing and wearing outer edge(slight)

nearside wiper blade split

Pass 17 May 2012 66,862 miles
Fail 17 May 2012 66,862 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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 Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2011 62,747 miles

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)

front brake discs slightly worn

nail in offside front tyre

oil leak

rear number plate starting to deterioate

slight movement in offside rack arm

Fail 15 Mar 2011 62,744 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Oil leak

front brake disc,s slightly worn

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

slight movement in offside rack arm

Pass 18 Feb 2010 59,238 miles

offside wiper rubber split

slight leak from nearside and offside front suspension legs

Fail 17 Feb 2010 59,235 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

offside wiper rubber split

slight leak from nearside and offside front suspension legs

Pass 14 Jan 2009 55,153 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2008 47,660 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Mar 2008 47,660 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2007 35,073 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 29,386 miles

Nearside Front 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 (3.5.1i)

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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Y949 SBD is a 2001 Citroen C5 in Purple with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 Y949 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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Y949 SBD is a 2001 Citroen C5, first registered on 2 March 2001.

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