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AO51 USE

2001 Citroen C5

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

184,339 mi
Last recorded184,339 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2013
Typical for 2001 Citroen C588,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO51 USE
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2013 184,339 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 21 Jun 2013 184,339 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Sep 2012 182,672 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 27 Sep 2012 182,670 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Oct 2011 177,054 miles

ADVISE - FRONT BRAKES CORRODED

ADVISE - INTERCOOLER LEAKING OIL

ADVISE - N/S/F ANTI ROLL BAR LINK WORN

ADVISE - N/S/F CV GAITOR SLIGHTLY SPLIT AND WEEPING

ADVISE - O/S/F TRACK ROD END WORN

ADVISE - REAR DISCS CORRODED

ADVISE - REAR SUSPENSION UNITS LEAKING

Fail 24 Oct 2011 177,054 miles

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

ADVISE - FRONT BRAKES CORRODED

ADVISE - INTERCOOLER LEAKING OIL

ADVISE - N/S/F ANTI ROLL BAR LINK WORN

ADVISE - N/S/F CV GAITOR SLIGHTLY SPLIT AND WEEPING

ADVISE - O/S/F TRACK ROD END WORN

ADVISE - REAR DISCS CORRODED

ADVISE - REAR SUSPENSION UNITS LEAKING

Pass 19 Oct 2010 170,759 miles

ADVISE - CENTRE AND REAR EXHAUST CORRODED

ADVISE - N/S/F ANTI ROLL BAR LINK WORN

ADVISE - O/S/F TRACK ROD END WORN

Fail 19 Oct 2010 170,759 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

ADVISE - CENTRE AND REAR EXHAUST CORRODED

ADVISE - N/S/F ANTI ROLL BAR LINK WORN

ADVISE - O/S/F TRACK ROD END WORN

Pass 13 Oct 2009 159,852 miles

ADVISE EXHAUST CORRODED AT REAR FLANGE - O/S/R TYRE WORN ON OUTER EDGE

Pass 26 Sep 2008 141,941 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2007 121,432 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 4 Oct 2006 99,470 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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AO51 USE is a 2001 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 1,997cc 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 AO51 USE, 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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AO51 USE is a 2001 Citroen C5, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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