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BF51 NWO

2001 Citroen C5

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

150,362 mi
Last recorded150,362 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2011
Typical for 2001 Citroen C588,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF51 NWO
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2011 150,362 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2011 150,362 miles

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

Fail 31 Aug 2010 142,073 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 Aug 2010 142,073 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 135,211 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 23 Sep 2008 128,592 miles

foot control pedal rubbers worn

small stonechip in screen

Pass 16 Jul 2007 120,517 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2007 120,517 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

rear brake hose feruules rusty

Pass 30 Jun 2006 108,506 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2006 108,506 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Jun 2005 100,961 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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BF51 NWO is a 2001 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 BF51 NWO, 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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BF51 NWO is a 2001 Citroen C5, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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