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YE51 HZK

2001 Citroen C5

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

171,767 mi
Last recorded171,767 miles
Recorded on31 May 2016
Typical for 2001 Citroen C588,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE51 HZK
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 31 May 2016 171,767 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Speedometer clearly inoperative needle stuck (6.7.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear mud flap insecure

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

Offside wiper damaged

oil filler cap not fitted now ok plus oil topped up

oil leak

Fail 2 Jul 2015 166,844 miles

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

o/s wiper deieriorated

passenger air bag switched off

Pass 2 Jul 2015 166,844 miles

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

o/s wiper deieriorated

passenger air bag switched off

Pass 4 Jul 2014 162,996 miles

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)

Pass 3 Jul 2013 159,837 miles
Pass 11 May 2012 155,214 miles

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

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

Fail 10 May 2012 155,205 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear 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 12 Apr 2011 148,821 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

unable to check rear seat belts

Fail 8 Apr 2011 148,753 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

unable to check rear seat belts

Pass 20 Apr 2010 138,002 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2009 126,858 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2007 110,625 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Nov 2007 110,625 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Nov 2006 92,979 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2005 72,428 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2005 72,428 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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 HZK is a 2001 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 HZK, 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 HZK is a 2001 Citroen C5, first registered on 30 November 2001.

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