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AP51 PVK

2001 Citroen C5

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

184,306 mi
Last recorded184,306 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2016
Typical for 2001 Citroen C588,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP51 PVK
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2016 184,306 miles

Offside Front tyre cracked

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

Pass 25 Jul 2015 180,765 miles

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

Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 18 Jul 2015 180,757 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 20 Jun 2015 180,254 miles

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 27 Jun 2014 172,780 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2014 172,681 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Pass 12 Jul 2013 165,433 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Jul 2012 154,074 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2011 145,771 miles

rear suspension creaking

slight play both rear radius arms

Fail 17 Jun 2011 145,766 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

rear suspension creaking

slight play both rear radius arms

Pass 21 Jun 2010 121,410 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2010 121,312 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

n/s/f tyre is low on tread on outer edge

Pass 27 Jun 2009 94,219 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2008 67,956 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2007 61,905 miles

advised inside pads getting low

advised rear box slight blowing

Pass 17 Oct 2006 48,667 miles

advised corrosion around rear box clamp

advised front pads

advised front tyres low

Pass 21 Nov 2005 37,653 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 PVK is a 2001 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 AP51 PVK, 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 PVK is a 2001 Citroen C5, first registered on 14 December 2001.

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