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AC51 CAL

2001 Citroen C5

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

118,249 mi
Last recorded118,249 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 Citroen C588,923 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAC51 CAL
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 118,249 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2025 114,448 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2024 110,950 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2022 109,936 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 12 Apr 2022 109,935 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 7 Apr 2021 108,535 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2021 108,533 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 11 Feb 2020 106,634 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2019 103,810 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2018 103,054 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 9 Feb 2018 103,054 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 10 Jan 2017 100,675 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2017 100,673 miles

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

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)

Pass 11 Jan 2016 96,550 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 7 Jan 2015 91,583 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 7 Jan 2015 91,583 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2014 86,591 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2013 82,171 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2012 77,949 miles

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 Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Feb 2011 73,360 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2010 67,620 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2009 60,952 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2008 54,849 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2006 47,643 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2005 42,155 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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AC51 CAL is a 2001 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AC51 CAL, 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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AC51 CAL is a 2001 Citroen C5, first registered on 5 September 2001.

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