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AP51 JWG

2001 Citroen C5

Green Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

177,229 mi
Last recorded177,229 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2015
Typical for 2001 Citroen C588,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP51 JWG
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2015 177,229 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

engine management lamp illuminated

Fail 21 Sep 2015 177,229 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

engine management lamp illuminated

Pass 2 Sep 2014 157,751 miles

Advise: engine management lamp illuminated

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

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

Fail 1 Sep 2014 157,751 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Advise: engine management lamp illuminated

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2013 139,794 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2013 139,729 miles

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

Advise: engine management lamp illuminated

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

Pass 18 Sep 2012 119,996 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2012 119,430 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 8 Sep 2011 110,972 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2010 98,065 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2010 98,063 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Fail 6 Sep 2010 97,417 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Centre Rear Fluid suspension accumulator slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension accumulator slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension accumulator slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

front pad wear indicator wires broken n/s/f

o/s/r disc inner surface heavily pitted.

Pass 17 Sep 2009 88,611 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2009 88,611 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 15 Sep 2008 77,199 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 9 Sep 2008 77,199 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 17 Sep 2007 67,447 miles

knockins from steering column

suspension fluid leak front

Pass 20 Sep 2006 56,395 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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AP51 JWG is a 2001 Citroen C5 in Green with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 AP51 JWG, 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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AP51 JWG is a 2001 Citroen C5, first registered on 21 September 2001.

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