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B10 GEG

2001 Citroen C5

Green Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

193,215 mi
Last recorded193,215 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2014
Typical for 2001 Citroen C588,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB10 GEG
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 8 Jul 2014 193,215 miles

Centre Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device missing (3.5.1j)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2013 178,722 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

rear pipes greased

rear silencer deteriorating

Fail 15 Jun 2012 160,634 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 15 Jun 2012 160,634 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 5 Jul 2011 155,857 miles

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

Fail 1 Jul 2011 155,857 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Rear Fluid suspension levelling valve leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

Pass 2 Jul 2010 152,174 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2010 152,174 miles

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

Rear Fluid suspension leaking (2.4.D.2)

Pass 12 May 2009 140,614 miles
Pass 8 May 2008 130,625 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2007 121,763 miles
Fail 25 May 2007 121,763 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

washer bottle lid missing

body and trims scratched

engine cover clips missing x4

oil leak

rear suspension pipes damp at junction unit

slight oil leaks

slight wear on brake discs

Pass 26 May 2006 113,051 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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B10 GEG is a 2001 Citroen C5 in Green with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 B10 GEG, 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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B10 GEG is a 2001 Citroen C5, first registered on 15 June 2001.

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