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Y972 DFR

2001 Citroen C5

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2013
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

109,531 mi
Last recorded109,531 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2012
Typical for 2001 Citroen C588,923 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY972 DFR
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2012 109,531 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2011 106,107 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2009 96,353 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

wiper blades moved crack no longer in swept zone RETEST CARRIED OUT

Fail 6 Aug 2009 96,353 miles

Centre Lower Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Fluid suspension leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2008 92,165 miles

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

both front bottom balljoints dust cover split

Fail 3 Sep 2008 92,165 miles

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

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

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

both front bottom balljoints dust cover split

Pass 21 Jun 2007 85,542 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2006 75,097 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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Y972 DFR 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 Y972 DFR, 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 Y972 DFR registered?

Y972 DFR is a 2001 Citroen C5, first registered on 29 June 2001.

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