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Y986 HJN

2001 Citroen C5

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

93,635 mi
Last recorded93,635 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2017
Typical for 2001 Citroen C588,923 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY986 HJN
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2017 93,635 miles

Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened front to rear (2.4.D.3)

Fail 12 Sep 2017 93,624 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened front to rear (2.4.D.3)

Pass 13 Sep 2016 85,558 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2016 85,557 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 1 Sep 2015 78,691 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2015

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Aug 2014 72,558 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2013 65,879 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2013 65,818 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 7 Jun 2012 59,065 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2012 59,065 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 19 Apr 2011 52,907 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2010 46,838 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 13 Apr 2010 46,594 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 14 Apr 2009 40,835 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Apr 2008 36,093 miles

Offside front tyre worn to legal limit on inner edge. Offside rear tyre tread worn low.

Fail 1 Apr 2008 36,075 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Offside front tyre worn to legal limit on inner edge. Offside rear tyre tread worn low.

Pass 10 Apr 2007 29,323 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2006 21,916 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2006 21,916 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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Y986 HJN is a 2001 Citroen C5 in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 Y986 HJN, 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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Y986 HJN is a 2001 Citroen C5, first registered on 24 April 2001.

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