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YH51 FNK

2001 Citroen C5

Purple Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

170,022 mi
Last recorded170,022 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2015
Typical for 2001 Citroen C588,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH51 FNK
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2001
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2015 170,022 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2014 164,825 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2014 164,825 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 2 Sep 2013 159,642 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

O/S PARK BRAKE OUTER CABLE DETERIORATING /LOWER EFFORT

Oil leak

Pass 29 Aug 2012 154,806 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2012 154,501 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

both front tyres bald inner edge

Pass 5 Sep 2011 140,357 miles

nearside rear brake disc pitted

offside front tyre close limit

offside rear brake discs corroded and pitted

Fail 5 Sep 2011 140,346 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

nearside rear brake disc pitted

offside front tyre close limit

offside rear brake discs corroded and pitted

Pass 16 Oct 2010 131,026 miles

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

front brake disc worn

Fail 9 Oct 2010 130,776 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

front brake disc worn

Pass 17 Oct 2009 118,999 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2008 107,246 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2008 107,246 miles

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 13 Oct 2007 90,139 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2006 75,223 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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YH51 FNK is a 2001 Citroen C5 in Purple 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 YH51 FNK, 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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YH51 FNK is a 2001 Citroen C5, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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