MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,912 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak
front brake discs slightly corroded
plastic sill covers fitted,unable to fully test outer sills
rear brake discs slightly corroded
rear reg plate slightly deteriorated
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil leak
front brake discs slightly corroded
plastic sill covers fitted,unable to fully test outer sills
rear brake discs slightly corroded
rear reg plate slightly deteriorated
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Citroen C5?
Based on 931,868 MOT tests across 82,427 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BJ51 VKE is a 2001 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 BJ51 VKE, 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 VKE registered?
BJ51 VKE is a 2001 Citroen C5, first registered on 12 October 2001.
Is BJ51 VKE safe to buy?
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