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YD51 ZRK

2001 Citroen C5

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2014
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

168,441 mi
Last recorded168,441 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2014
Typical for 2001 Citroen C588,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD51 ZRK
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Fail 13 Jun 2014 168,441 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 22 May 2013 15,834 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

wipers slightly deteriorated

Fail 22 May 2013 158,132 miles

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

wipers slightly deteriorated

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Jun 2012 151,525 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

battery insecure

noise in steering column

Fail 12 Jun 2012 151,524 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

battery insecure

noise in steering column

rear brake discs corroded

rear wiper torn

Pass 6 Oct 2010 149,538 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2010 149,534 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 1 Oct 2009 143,566 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2009 143,566 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

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

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

child seat fitted to o/s/r

Pass 1 Oct 2008 133,892 miles

Emissions readings high

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside wiper blade split

Rear wiper blade split

Fail 30 Sep 2008 133,870 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Emissions readings high

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside wiper blade split

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 17 Sep 2007 123,134 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2007 123,134 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 2 Oct 2006 115,335 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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YD51 ZRK is a 2001 Citroen C5 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 YD51 ZRK, 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 ZRK is a 2001 Citroen C5, first registered on 1 October 2001.

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