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YE51 HFR

2001 Citroen C5

Green Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

159,573 mi
Last recorded159,573 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2011
Typical for 2001 Citroen C588,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE51 HFR
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2011 159,573 miles

rear tyres on legal limit worn on inner edges

Fail 4 Apr 2011 159,572 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 6 Apr 2010 140,399 miles

Oil leak

nearside rear lamp cluster damaged

offside front steering rack arm has slight play

Fail 1 Apr 2010 140,398 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak

nearside rear lamp cluster damaged

offside front steering rack arm has slight play

Pass 2 Feb 2009 119,133 miles

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

engine management lamp on indicating a fault

nearside rear lamp unit damaged but does not emit white light to the rear

offside front wiper blade splitting but still effective

Fail 2 Feb 2009 119,132 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

engine management lamp on indicating a fault

nearside rear lamp unit damaged but does not emit white light to the rear

offside front wiper blade splitting but still effective

Pass 10 Jan 2008 93,416 miles

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

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

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

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

rear brake valve looked damp but no signs of leak under pressure no leak found when wiped

Pass 5 Jan 2007 74,350 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2006 56,364 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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YE51 HFR is a 2001 Citroen C5 in Green with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YE51 HFR, 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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YE51 HFR is a 2001 Citroen C5, first registered on 23 November 2001.

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