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AK51 HRE

2001 Citroen C5

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2012
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

98,294 mi
Last recorded98,294 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2011
Typical for 2001 Citroen C588,923 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK51 HRE
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2011 98,294 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 28 Jun 2010 85,165 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2010 85,158 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Jun 2009 69,762 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2009 69,762 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2007 56,166 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2006 50,083 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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AK51 HRE is a 2001 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 AK51 HRE, 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 AK51 HRE registered?

AK51 HRE is a 2001 Citroen C5, first registered on 1 September 2001.

Is AK51 HRE safe to buy?

The MOT history for AK51 HRE shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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