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BN51 JNK

2001 Citroen C5

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2016
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

170,590 mi
Last recorded170,590 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2015
Typical for 2001 Citroen C588,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN51 JNK
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2015 170,590 miles

Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Inner Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Jan 2015 170,590 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Inner Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Jan 2014 156,267 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

front screen cracked at bottom

Fail 8 Jan 2014 156,267 miles

Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

front screen cracked at bottom

Pass 30 Jan 2013 138,527 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2011 113,734 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2010 94,641 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2009 76,420 miles

BRAKE FLUID ON MIN. LEVEL

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 25 Aug 2008 67,033 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2008 67,022 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 Aug 2007 57,714 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2006 48,240 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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BN51 JNK is a 2001 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BN51 JNK, 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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BN51 JNK is a 2001 Citroen C5, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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