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AF51 OVS

2001 Citroen C5

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

152,644 mi
Last recorded152,644 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2019
Typical for 2001 Citroen C588,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF51 OVS
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2019 152,644 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 Nov 2019 152,644 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Dec 2018 148,868 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Dec 2017 144,315 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 9 Dec 2016 138,803 miles

Engine management lamp on (intermittent)

Near side brake pad warning wiring broken

Off side parking brake cable in poor condition

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

oil leak

Fail 9 Dec 2016 138,803 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

Engine management lamp on (intermittent)

Near side brake pad warning wiring broken

Off side parking brake cable in poor condition

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

oil leak

Pass 22 Dec 2015 133,027 miles

Both headlamps poor beam pattern

Slight corrosion on off side rear brake pipe

Slight exhaust blow from joint to rear silencer

Fail 21 Dec 2015 133,026 miles

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

Both headlamps poor beam pattern

Slight corrosion on off side rear brake pipe

Slight exhaust blow from joint to rear silencer

Pass 15 Dec 2014 128,401 miles

Air bag lamp not on at start up

Rear silencer heat shield loose

Fail 15 Dec 2014 128,401 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Air bag lamp not on at start up

Rear silencer heat shield loose

Pass 18 Oct 2013 122,448 miles

Slight exhaust blow from exhaust mid welded joint

Fail 18 Oct 2013 122,448 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged 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 Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Slight exhaust blow from exhaust mid welded joint

Pass 19 Oct 2012 111,574 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 15 Oct 2012 111,574 miles

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

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 29 Jun 2011 105,700 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2010 91,668 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2008 89,505 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2007 71,753 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2006 69,593 miles

both front shock absorbers have slight misting of oil

Fail 1 Sep 2006 69,593 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front tyres worn

Pass 8 Sep 2005 67,512 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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 OVS is a 2001 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AF51 OVS, 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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AF51 OVS is a 2001 Citroen C5, first registered on 5 September 2001.

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