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C5 SBF

2001 Citroen C5

Blue Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

203,301 mi
Last recorded203,301 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Citroen C588,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC5 SBF
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2025 203,301 miles

Front wipers slightly smearing

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured and osf (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly stepping on the inside and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2024 196,870 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on the sides and cracking 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on the sides and cracking 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2023 192,745 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured all indicators (4.4.3 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2022 188,925 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2021 183,823 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Oct 2020 181,682 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 13 Oct 2020 181,682 miles

Offside Rear Brake insecure brake disc backing plate insecure (1.1.21 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Oct 2019 176,626 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2018 171,533 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Oct 2017 167,557 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2016 162,436 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2015 156,991 miles

back box outer skin peeling

front discs slightly corroded on inner face

Pass 2 Dec 2014 150,824 miles

rear tyres close to markers

Pass 11 Nov 2013 143,823 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 10 Dec 2012 136,024 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front tyres worn on edges and on 3mm

exhaust back box outer skin deteriorating

Fail 8 Dec 2012 136,020 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front tyres worn on edges and on 3mm

exhaust back box outer skin deteriorating

Pass 12 Nov 2011 129,999 miles

rear number plate deteriorated / osf tyre cracking & treads starting to lift / rear discs heavily corroded & pitted / exhaust deteriorating

Pass 2 Dec 2010 110,344 miles

rear number plate deteriorating/unable to open nsr door/nsr brake discs heavily pitted/ both rear tyres worn low & bald on edges/ exhaust corrosion/nsf brake binding slightly

this test was carried out under heavy weather conditions [snow]

Pass 8 Dec 2009 99,979 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake pipe corrosion

exhaust corrosion

Pass 2 May 2009 93,021 miles

nsr tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 25 Apr 2008 83,586 miles

*** STRONG ADVISE *** n/s/r pasenger door does not open from either inside or out side

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres worn hevaly on inner edges

front numberplate detereating

Pass 25 Apr 2008 83,586 miles

*** STRONG ADVISE *** n/s/r pasenger door does not open from either inside or out side

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres worn hevaly on inner edges

front numberplate detereating

Pass 4 May 2007 74,318 miles

both rear tyres worn to 2.0mm both cracked + perished worn hevaly on inner edges.......

rear brake disks pittid + corroded

Pass 2 May 2006 67,987 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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C5 SBF is a 2001 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 C5 SBF, 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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C5 SBF is a 2001 Citroen C5, first registered on 31 October 2001.

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