MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
239,322 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak
Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
rear suspension gaitors split
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
rear suspension gaitors split
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Heat sheild for rear exhaust silencer insecure
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
engine oil leak
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Heat sheild for rear exhaust silencer insecure
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
engine oil leak
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear suspension arm gaiter split
Hi level brake light not working
Rear suspension feels bit worn as bit bouncy
How Reliable is the Citroen C5?
Based on 931,868 MOT tests across 82,427 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AP51 PVL is a 2001 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 PVL, 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 AP51 PVL registered?
AP51 PVL is a 2001 Citroen C5, first registered on 9 October 2001.
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