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AF51 OVP

2001 Citroen C5

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2020
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

54,403 mi
Last recorded54,403 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2019
Typical for 2001 Citroen C588,923 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF51 OVP
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2019 54,403 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2018 53,130 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2017 48,658 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2016 43,132 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2015 37,325 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2014 36,015 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

offside front tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 16 Sep 2013 33,897 miles

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

n/s outer handbrake cable poor

Pass 20 Sep 2012 31,299 miles

Oil leak

both rear brake discs corroded slightly

Fail 19 Sep 2012 31,297 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

both rear brake discs corroded slightly

Pass 20 Sep 2011 28,566 miles

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 16 Sep 2011 28,495 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside front tyre worn on outside edge

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 20 Sep 2010 24,549 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 21,041 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2008 17,714 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2008 17,714 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2007 13,459 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2006 8,212 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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AF51 OVP 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 82.4%.

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 AF51 OVP, 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 AF51 OVP registered?

AF51 OVP is a 2001 Citroen C5, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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The MOT history for AF51 OVP shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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