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YH51 LZV

2001 Citroen C5

Black Petrol 1749cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

87,660 mi
Last recorded87,660 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2012
Typical for 2001 Citroen C588,923 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH51 LZV
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,749cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2012 87,660 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

near side front tyre and off side rear tyre has uneven wear and is close to legal limit.

off side front tyre has slight uneven wear.

Pass 6 Jan 2011 77,855 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2011 77,852 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Dec 2009 69,219 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2009 69,216 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Sep 2008 59,513 miles

Front reg plate starting to delaminate

Fail 2 Sep 2008 59,507 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front reg plate starting to delaminate

Little reserve travel on handbrake

Pass 3 Jul 2007 49,527 miles

font number plate starting to deterate but still visabe

Pass 5 Jul 2006 42,077 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2006 42,077 miles

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

o/s/f b hose not clipped

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 LZV is a 2001 Citroen C5 in Black with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 LZV, 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 YH51 LZV registered?

YH51 LZV is a 2001 Citroen C5, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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