MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
213,692 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Oil leak ()
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)
Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Fluid suspension bellows leaking (2.4.D.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear brake pipes greased
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YH51 RVC is a 2001 Citroen C5 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 RVC, 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 RVC registered?
YH51 RVC is a 2001 Citroen C5, first registered on 5 October 2001.
Is YH51 RVC safe to buy?
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