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AX51 EFL

2001 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

140,460 mi
Last recorded140,460 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2013
Typical for 2001 Citroen C588,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX51 EFL
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2013 140,460 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2013 140,460 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Fail 23 Mar 2012 126,598 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside front parking brake cable rubbing on inner wheel rim.

Pass 23 Mar 2012 126,598 miles

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

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

Offside front parking brake cable rubbing on inner wheel rim.

Pass 23 Mar 2011 116,743 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2011 116,743 miles

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

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

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

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Dec 2009 104,215 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Dec 2008 99,242 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2008 99,056 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

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

Pass 13 Dec 2007 79,911 miles

nearside rear indicator starting to fade

offside front shock absorber damp

offside rear number plate bulb getting dim

Fail 21 Nov 2007 78,635 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Dec 2006 67,023 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2006 67,023 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Nov 2005 49,311 miles

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

damage to windsreen out of swept area

offside rear tyre wearing low

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 EFL is a 2001 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 AX51 EFL, 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 EFL registered?

AX51 EFL is a 2001 Citroen C5, first registered on 20 November 2001.

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