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BJ51 VKA

2001 Citroen C5

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

169,684 mi
Last recorded169,684 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2010
Typical for 2001 Citroen C588,923 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ51 VKA
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2010 169,684 miles

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

Plastic trims fitted to sills not allowing full inspection.

Plastic trims fitted to underside not allowing full inspection.

Fail 1 Oct 2010 169,676 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Plastic trims fitted to sills not allowing full inspection.

Plastic trims fitted to underside not allowing full inspection.

Pass 26 Sep 2009 162,822 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2009 162,822 miles

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

Fail 10 Dec 2008 153,758 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 10 Dec 2008 153,758 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2007 141,465 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2007 141,462 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2006 115,056 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2005 92,624 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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BJ51 VKA is a 2001 Citroen C5 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BJ51 VKA, 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 BJ51 VKA registered?

BJ51 VKA is a 2001 Citroen C5, first registered on 15 October 2001.

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