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AJ51 WFG

2001 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

170,877 mi
Last recorded170,877 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2013
Typical for 2001 Citroen C588,923 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ51 WFG
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2013 170,877 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2012 158,679 miles

oil leak

Fail 27 Oct 2012 158,569 miles

Nearside 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 Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

oil leak

Pass 29 Oct 2011 143,831 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2010 131,882 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2009 120,754 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 31 Oct 2009 120,411 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Nov 2008 108,584 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

dampness around o/s rack gaitor

dampness around p.a.s pipes

front brake discs lipped

front tyres worn on edges

slight damage to n/s/r brake pipe

unable to check inner brake pads

Pass 27 Nov 2007 95,552 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2007 95,552 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)

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

oil leak

Pass 15 Nov 2006 81,224 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2006 81,224 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

(1) NEARSIDE REAR LIGHT CORNER BROKEN BUT NOT SHOWING WHITE LIGHT

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

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

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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AJ51 WFG is a 2001 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 AJ51 WFG, 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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AJ51 WFG is a 2001 Citroen C5, first registered on 29 November 2001.

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