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BL51 FEG

2001 Citroen C5

Green Petrol 2946cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2016
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

126,371 mi
Last recorded126,371 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2015
Typical for 2001 Citroen C588,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL51 FEG
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,946cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2015 126,371 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front suspension units wet

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

nearside front vacuum return pipe damaged

Fail 27 Jul 2015 126,370 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front bumper insecure

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front suspension units wet

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

nearside front vacuum return pipe damaged

Pass 19 Oct 2013 121,490 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Oct 2012 110,346 miles

Oil leak

exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 7 Nov 2011 100,010 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2010 92,932 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2009 86,572 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Oil leak

both front tyres worn bald on outer edges

Fail 23 Nov 2009 86,568 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Oil leak

both front tyres worn bald on outer edges

rear suspension moving up and down at all times,headlamps adjusting up and down at all times

Pass 11 Sep 2008 77,846 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2008 77,846 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 25 Oct 2007 65,482 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2006 53,797 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2005 41,139 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2005 41,118 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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BL51 FEG is a 2001 Citroen C5 in Green with a 2,946cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BL51 FEG, 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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BL51 FEG is a 2001 Citroen C5, first registered on 11 December 2001.

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