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YR51 EKM

2001 Citroen C5

Green Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

184,994 mi
Last recorded184,994 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2010
Typical for 2001 Citroen C588,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR51 EKM
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2010 184,994 miles

Battery insecure

Both front brake discs corroded, pitted & worn.

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

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

Fail 22 Jul 2010 184,988 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

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

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

Alternator drive belt incorrectly fitted.

Battery insecure

Both front brake discs corroded, pitted & worn.

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

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

Pass 4 Jun 2009 174,641 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS RUSTY ON OUTER EDGES

HAZARD WARING LIGHT SWITCH STIFF

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

washer pipe leaking

Fail 3 Jun 2009 174,635 miles

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

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

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

FRONT BRAKE DISCS RUSTY ON OUTER EDGES

HAZARD WARING LIGHT SWITCH STIFF

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

washer pipe leaking

Pass 3 Jun 2008 162,821 miles

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

Rear Fluid suspension accumulator slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Fail 3 Jun 2008 162,821 miles

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

Rear Fluid suspension accumulator slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 1 Jun 2007 137,150 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 1 Jun 2007 137,150 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Jun 2006 106,288 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2006 106,288 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

cut in n/s/f tyre tread

front number plate damaged

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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YR51 EKM is a 2001 Citroen C5 in Green with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 YR51 EKM, 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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YR51 EKM is a 2001 Citroen C5, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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