MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
90,964 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Both side flasher repeaters faded
Crack in windscreen nearside lower
Both side flasher repeaters faded
Crack in windscreen nearside lower
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front brake pads low, unable to fully inspect
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
undertray & side covers fitted
w/screen chipped
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
undertray & side covers fitted
w/screen chipped
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
difficult to see rear outer brake pads without dismantling
front registration plate slightly loose
parking brake lever travel long
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
difficult to see rear outer brake pads without dismantling
front registration plate slightly loose
parking brake lever travel long
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front no plate slightly loose
large undertray fitted
o/s h/lamp aim on lower limit
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front no plate loose
large undertray fitted
n/s wiper split
o/s/f tyre worn
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
n/s/f wing damaged
unable to check outer sills due to body kit fitted, large undertray fitted, eng cover fitted
washer bottle filler cap missing
wipers poor
How Reliable is the Citroen C5?
Based on 931,868 MOT tests across 82,427 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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Y978 NHC is a 2001 Citroen C5 in Purple with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 Y978 NHC, 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 Y978 NHC registered?
Y978 NHC is a 2001 Citroen C5, first registered on 25 July 2001.
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