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Y962 FRB

2001 Citroen C5

Blue Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2013
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

106,977 mi
Last recorded106,977 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2012
Typical for 2001 Citroen C588,923 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY962 FRB
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2012 106,977 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

engine/exhaust noisey

offside front seat belt slow on return

rear brake discs corroded

rear exhaust silencer corroded

steering column noisey/rough

Fail 3 Oct 2012 106,701 miles

Offside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine/exhaust noisey

offside front seat belt slow on return

rear brake discs corroded

rear exhaust silencer corroded

slight leak nearside front suspension strut

steering column noisey/rough

Pass 30 Aug 2011 98,043 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2011 98,043 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 12 Jul 2011 97,811 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2011 97,808 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Fail 4 Jul 2011 97,794 miles

Centre Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 Jul 2010 93,129 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2010 93,129 miles

Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 11 Jul 2009 86,630 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2008 81,715 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2008 81,715 miles

Offside Front Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot (3.5.1c)

Pass 9 Jul 2007 76,442 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2006 68,666 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2006 68,665 miles

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.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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Y962 FRB is a 2001 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 Y962 FRB, 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 Y962 FRB registered?

Y962 FRB is a 2001 Citroen C5, first registered on 17 July 2001.

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The MOT history for Y962 FRB shows 15 tests with a 53.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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