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YF51 FDV

2001 Citroen C5

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2023
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

97,357 mi
Last recorded97,357 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2022
Typical for 2001 Citroen C588,923 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF51 FDV
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2022 97,357 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Outer sills corroded

Rear brake back plates corroded

Rear damper sweating oil

Fail 14 Oct 2022 97,357 miles

Fuel tank insecure fuel tank strap broken (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Outer sills corroded

Rear brake back plates corroded

Rear damper sweating oil

Pass 13 Oct 2021 95,190 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened suspension sphere leaking (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened suspension sphere leaking (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2020 93,446 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 7 Oct 2020 93,395 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2019 91,598 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 16 Oct 2018 87,774 miles

fuel tank strap corroded, tank is still secure

rear suspension pipes corroded

Pass 16 Oct 2017 84,217 miles

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

front parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 16 Oct 2017 84,217 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

front parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 10 Oct 2016 80,102 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Oct 2016 80,102 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Oct 2015 75,686 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2015 75,680 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Oct 2014 69,838 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Sep 2013 64,743 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

high level brake lamp inop

Fail 24 Sep 2013 64,742 miles

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

high level brake lamp inop

slight fluid leak below enginr compartment would require investigation to find out if oil,hydrolastic fluid, or brake fluid

Pass 9 Oct 2012 60,187 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 18 Mar 2010 55,231 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2009 50,470 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2007 49,540 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2007 49,540 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 1 Feb 2006 45,618 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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YF51 FDV is a 2001 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 FDV, 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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What year was YF51 FDV registered?

YF51 FDV is a 2001 Citroen C5, first registered on 19 December 2001.

Is YF51 FDV safe to buy?

The MOT history for YF51 FDV shows 22 tests with a 68.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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