MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,295 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
plastic sill covers and under body covers
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
plastic sill covers and under body covers
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside 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)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Citroen C5?
Based on 931,868 MOT tests across 82,427 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BW51 JTU is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2002 Citroen C5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 89,012 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 BW51 JTU, 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 24 years old, this Citroen C5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was BW51 JTU registered?
BW51 JTU is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 8 February 2002.
Is BW51 JTU safe to buy?
The MOT history for BW51 JTU shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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