MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,542 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Coolant leak
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
headlamp bulbs neeed a more permanant fixing
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Coolant leak
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
rear exhaust corroded
Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)
Oil leak
nearside front strut damp
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)
Oil leak
front brake discs slight wear
nearside front strut damp
Oil leak
front brake discs slightly scored/worn
front brake pads wearing
front suspension struts corroded
front tyres 2.5mm at centre of tread
power steering pipes damp
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Oil leak
front brake discs slightly scored/worn
front brake pads wearing
front suspension struts corroded
front tyres 2.5mm at centre of tread
power steering pipes damp
How Reliable is the Citroen C5?
Based on 931,868 MOT tests across 82,427 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YR51 PVL is a 2001 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 YR51 PVL, 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 YR51 PVL registered?
YR51 PVL is a 2001 Citroen C5, first registered on 26 September 2001.
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