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Y988 AFR

2001 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

176,477 mi
Last recorded176,477 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2012
Typical for 2001 Citroen C588,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY988 AFR
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2012 176,477 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2012 176,477 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 11 Mar 2011 169,954 miles

o/s/f pad getting low

o/s/f tyre 2.5mm

sill covers fitted

slight play in handbrake lever

unable to open o/s/r door

Pass 24 Mar 2010 160,417 miles

REAR BOX HEAT SHEILD ALL LOOSE

UNABLE TO OPEN O/S/R DOOR FROM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE

Fail 24 Mar 2010 160,417 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

REAR BOX HEAT SHEILD ALL LOOSE

UNABLE TO OPEN O/S/R DOOR FROM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE

Pass 12 May 2009 153,310 miles
Fail 12 May 2009 153,282 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Fail 12 May 2008 138,404 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Pass 12 May 2008 138,404 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2007 126,932 miles

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

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

slight play in F/O/S link rod

Pass 22 Jun 2006 112,462 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2006 112,462 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

f/o/s seatbelt slow retracting

f/o/s suspension leg slightly damp

oil leak at top of engine

screw in r/o/s tyre

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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Y988 AFR is a 2001 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 Y988 AFR, 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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Y988 AFR is a 2001 Citroen C5, first registered on 29 June 2001.

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