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Y992 HCH

2001 Citroen C5

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

143,833 mi
Last recorded143,833 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2015
Typical for 2001 Citroen C588,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY992 HCH
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2015 143,833 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2014 140,465 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 14 Oct 2014 140,465 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 7 Oct 2013 134,552 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both rear tyres edges worn

Pass 2 Oct 2012 127,528 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front tyres edges worn

Pass 29 Sep 2011 117,922 miles

front brake discs worn

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

Fail 29 Sep 2011 117,992 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2010 110,880 miles

n/s/r tyre edges worn

Pass 22 Oct 2009 102,409 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2009 102,165 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Oct 2008 92,313 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2008 92,313 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Oct 2007 84,805 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 77,476 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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Y992 HCH is a 2001 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 Y992 HCH, 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 Y992 HCH registered?

Y992 HCH is a 2001 Citroen C5, first registered on 29 March 2001.

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