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YR51 VTO

2001 Citroen C5

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

226,067 mi
Last recorded226,067 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2017
Typical for 2001 Citroen C588,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR51 VTO
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 2 Jun 2017 226,067 miles

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

Nearside Rear Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Front Slight brake bind

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Cracking ()

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

Undertrays fitted

Pass 17 Jun 2016 217,504 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2016 217,424 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Jun 2015 155,369 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2014 146,871 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2014 146,871 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 7 Jun 2013 139,208 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

exhaust rear box inlet pipe corroded badly

Pass 7 Jun 2013 139,208 miles

exhaust rear box inlet pipe corroded badly

Pass 15 Jun 2012 132,013 miles
Pass 16 May 2011 124,098 miles
Fail 16 May 2011 124,098 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

o/s rear tyre has nail in tread pattern

Pass 21 May 2010 113,644 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 21 May 2010 113,643 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Jun 2009 106,003 miles

The near side rear tyre is worn to the legal limit around the outer edges of the tread.

The off side front anti roll bar link arm ball joint gaiters are split.

There is some wear movement showing in the near side front anti roll bar link arm ball joint.

Pass 11 Jun 2008 92,458 miles

Both front tyres are worn to the legal limit.

Pass 5 Jun 2007 82,425 miles

There are signs of fluid leaking at the off side front suspension leg.

Pass 31 May 2006 66,127 miles

There are signs of fluid leaking at the off side front suspension leg/shock absorber.

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 VTO is a 2001 Citroen C5 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 VTO, 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 VTO registered?

YR51 VTO is a 2001 Citroen C5, first registered on 21 September 2001.

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