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YP51 ZYD

2001 Citroen C5

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2012
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

168,046 mi
Last recorded168,046 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2011
Typical for 2001 Citroen C588,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP51 ZYD
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2011 168,046 miles

Battery loose

Engine oily

Front suspension damp but not excessive

NSF tyre on 1.6mm

OSF seatbelt retracts slowly

OSF tyre on 2mm

Object inside NSR tyre

Rear suspension has slightly reduced damping affect

Service light on

various cuts to OSR tyre and low on inner edge

Pass 24 Sep 2010 143,611 miles

both front suspension legs are misting oil

both front tyres are low on tread and wearing on inside edge

both rear calipers have only half a nut on securing stud.presenter was shown

front brake discs are corroded/worn

Pass 19 Jan 2009 116,441 miles

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

main beam tell tail does not work

Fail 16 Jan 2009 116,392 miles

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

main beam tell tail does not work

Pass 29 Dec 2007 85,493 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre x2

Oil leak

Pass 18 Jan 2007 78,490 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2006 72,857 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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YP51 ZYD is a 2001 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YP51 ZYD, 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 YP51 ZYD registered?

YP51 ZYD is a 2001 Citroen C5, first registered on 30 November 2001.

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