MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
184,339 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
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
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
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
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
ADVISE - CENTRE AND REAR EXHAUST CORRODED
ADVISE - N/S/F ANTI ROLL BAR LINK WORN
ADVISE - O/S/F TRACK ROD END WORN
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
ADVISE EXHAUST CORRODED AT REAR FLANGE - O/S/R TYRE WORN ON OUTER EDGE
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Citroen C5?
Based on 931,868 MOT tests across 82,427 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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