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Y956 DWP

2001 Citroen C5

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

100,284 mi
Last recorded100,284 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2011
Typical for 2001 Citroen C588,923 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY956 DWP
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2011 100,284 miles

power steering pump showing signs of wear? slight roughness from standstill,drives ok

Fail 21 Oct 2011 100,282 miles

Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

power steering pump showing signs of wear? slight roughness from standstill,drives ok

Pass 18 Oct 2010 99,104 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2009 96,763 miles

o/s rear brake reading slightly low

Pass 7 Nov 2008 93,235 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2007 89,409 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2006 84,997 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Pass 9 Mar 2006 84,997 miles

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

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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Y956 DWP is a 2001 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 Y956 DWP, 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 Y956 DWP registered?

Y956 DWP is a 2001 Citroen C5, first registered on 13 June 2001.

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The MOT history for Y956 DWP shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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