MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
136,002 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
eye level brake light inop.
n/s/f seat belt stalk cover broken
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
eye level brake light inop.
n/s/f seat belt stalk cover broken
both rear suspension units bellow covers are split
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
both rear suspension unit bellow covers are split
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Oil leak
all hydraulic leg seals damp,plus rear hydraulic valves
Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Oil leak
all hydraulic leg seals damp,plus rear hydraulic valves
drivers wiper blade,split end
o/s/r rear brake sensor wire insecure
tyre pressures
offside rear tyre worn on edges
rear silencer - exhaust gas leakage from seam - borderline
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
nearside front tyre worn on edges
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
middle stop lamp inop
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
How Reliable is the Citroen C5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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YF51 FCY is a 2001 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 FCY, 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 FCY is a 2001 Citroen C5, first registered on 30 November 2001.
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