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AX51 EEY

2001 Citroen C5

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2014
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

101,198 mi
Last recorded101,198 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2013
Typical for 2001 Citroen C588,923 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX51 EEY
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2013 101,198 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2012 90,805 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Fail 26 Mar 2012 90,805 miles

Centre Rear Fluid suspension leaking (2.4.D.2)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Pass 10 Feb 2011 77,400 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2009 115,999 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2009 115,999 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

very slight leak from nsf outer cv gaiter

Fail 7 Apr 2009 115,911 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Apr 2008 105,044 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2007 91,435 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2006 72,718 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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AX51 EEY is a 2001 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol 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 AX51 EEY, 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 AX51 EEY registered?

AX51 EEY is a 2001 Citroen C5, first registered on 17 December 2001.

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