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YH51 WRE

2001 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

162,864 mi
Last recorded162,864 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2012
Typical for 2001 Citroen C588,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH51 WRE
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2012 162,864 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

heavy oil leak from engine

Fail 17 Sep 2012 162,859 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

heavy oil leak from engine

Pass 30 Sep 2011 153,228 miles

oil leak from engine

Fail 28 Sep 2011 153,042 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

oil leak from engine

Pass 16 Sep 2010 138,861 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2010 138,860 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 25 Sep 2009 94,395 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2009 94,390 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2008 82,548 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2008 82,385 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Pass 22 Jun 2007 68,797 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2006 57,301 miles

n/s and o/s front tie bars have slight play

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 WRE is a 2001 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 WRE, 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 WRE registered?

YH51 WRE is a 2001 Citroen C5, first registered on 24 November 2001.

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