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YF51 BZY

2001 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

218,547 mi
Last recorded218,547 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2015
Typical for 2001 Citroen C588,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF51 BZY
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2015 218,547 miles

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 31 Jan 2014 142,940 miles

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 3 Jun 2013 136,962 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 2 Jun 2012 127,032 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 1 Jun 2012 127,032 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 27 Aug 2011 119,538 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2011 119,242 miles

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

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

1. Slight damage to n/s front wheel rim.

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Aug 2010 110,641 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

o/s drivers mirror held in place with tape

Fail 18 Aug 2010 110,641 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Oil leak

o/s drivers mirror held in place with tape

Pass 27 Aug 2009 101,861 miles

o/s/f door mirror glass repaired with tape

Pass 26 Sep 2008 92,212 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside mirror slightly loose.

Pass 24 Sep 2007 82,064 miles

Nearside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 24 Sep 2007 82,064 miles

Nearside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Sep 2006 74,777 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2006 74,777 miles

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

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

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

nearside front tyre on 2m

nearside rear suspension sphere leaking

offside front tyre on 3m

offside rear tyre on 2m

rear brake flexi hose unions corroding

rear wiper blade split

nearside front tyre below 1.6m on outside edge

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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YF51 BZY is a 2001 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 YF51 BZY, 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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YF51 BZY is a 2001 Citroen C5, first registered on 18 December 2001.

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