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YH51 MHN

2001 Citroen C5

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

104,998 mi
Last recorded104,998 miles
Recorded on25 May 2012
Typical for 2001 Citroen C588,923 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH51 MHN
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 May 2012 104,998 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

top engine cover insecure

Fail 25 May 2012 104,995 miles

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

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

top engine cover insecure

Pass 24 May 2011 91,680 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Outer Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both front tyres has uneven tread wear(edges)

Fail 24 May 2011 91,675 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Outer Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both front tyres has uneven tread wear(edges)

Pass 24 May 2010 79,717 miles
Fail 24 May 2010 79,709 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 May 2009 66,130 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

uneven tread wear on front tyres

Fail 22 May 2009 65,903 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside 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)

uneven tread wear on front tyres

Pass 28 May 2008 52,750 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 46,074 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2006 34,385 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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YH51 MHN is a 2001 Citroen C5 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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

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