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YD51 VEB

2001 Citroen C5

Green Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2014
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

113,250 mi
Last recorded113,250 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2013
Typical for 2001 Citroen C588,923 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD51 VEB
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2013 113,250 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Oct 2012 106,122 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 18 Oct 2011 97,176 miles

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

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

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)

Pass 14 Oct 2010 86,308 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

both rear tyres are slightly perished

brake pipes have been greased

Fail 14 Oct 2010 86,308 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

both rear tyres are slightly perished

brake pipes have been greased

Pass 20 Oct 2009 73,204 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 31 Aug 2007 70,542 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2007 70,499 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2006 56,431 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2006 56,431 miles

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

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

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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YD51 VEB is a 2001 Citroen C5 in Green with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YD51 VEB, 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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YD51 VEB is a 2001 Citroen C5, first registered on 27 September 2001.

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