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Y788 GFG

2001 Citroen Picasso

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

86,244 mi
Last recorded86,244 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2015
Typical for 2001 Citroen Picasso80,813 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY788 GFG
MakeCitroen
ModelPicasso
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc
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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2015 86,244 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

fuel tank looks damp but unable to see any physical leak

nearside handbrake cable support mount broken

Fail 26 Mar 2015 86,244 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

fuel tank looks damp but unable to see any physical leak

nearside handbrake cable support mount broken

Pass 14 Mar 2014 77,968 miles

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)

Fail 13 Mar 2014 77,962 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Mar 2013 74,931 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Mar 2013 74,892 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Mar 2012 73,052 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 1 Mar 2012 73,039 miles

Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2011 70,113 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2011 70,068 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 10 Feb 2010 65,297 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2009 60,961 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2008 57,076 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 11 Feb 2008 57,076 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Feb 2007 50,645 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2006 43,815 miles

How Reliable is the Citroen Picasso?

Based on 4,620 MOT tests across 339 vehicles.

69.4%
Pass Rate
6,973
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
339
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 230
position lamp(s) not working 139
Registration plate lamp not working 138
Stop lamp not working 136
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 97
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Y788 GFG is a 2001 Citroen Picasso in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2001 Citroen Picasso models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 80,813 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 Picasso fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 230 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y788 GFG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen Picasso typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 25 years old, this Citroen Picasso is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Y788 GFG is a 2001 Citroen Picasso, first registered on 3 April 2001.

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