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YG51 YKX

2001 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2009
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

125,168 mi
Last recorded125,168 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2008
Typical for 2001 Citroen C588,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG51 YKX
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2008 125,168 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2008 125,162 miles

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

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

high level stop lamp inop

nearside front position lamp dull

Pass 6 Dec 2007 118,925 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside 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 29 Nov 2006 112,206 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2005 105,067 miles

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

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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YG51 YKX is a 2001 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YG51 YKX, 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 YG51 YKX registered?

YG51 YKX is a 2001 Citroen C5, first registered on 9 October 2001.

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