MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
152,926 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
High-level stop lamp not working, but not obviously connected.
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rusty in places underneath.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
O/s/r tyre perished.
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rusty in places underneath.
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
O/s/r tyre badly perished.
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rusty in places underneath.
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
O/s/r tyre badly perished.
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rusty in places underneath.
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
BOTH REAR BRAKE HOSE FERULLES SLIGHTLY CORRODED
BOTH REAR SIDE LIGHTS SLIGHTLY DIM
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
HAND BRAKE CABLES CLOSE TO ROAD WHEELS ON LOCK TO LOCK
HIGH LEVEL BRAKE LIGHT NOT WORKING
N/S HEADLAMP AIM ON UPPER LIMIT
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/S/R TYRE SLIGHTLY PERISHED
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
REAR SUSPENSION BRACKETS GETTING A BIT RUSTY
SLIGHT OIL MISTING AROUND POWER STEERING RACK
SLIGHTLY RUSTY UNDERNEATH IN PLACES
SOME HYDRAULIC PIPES AND NUTS GETTING CORRODED
SOME POWER STEERING AND A/C PIPES GETTING CORRODED
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
BRAKE PIPE TO O/S/R BRAKE HOSE SIGHTLY RUSTY IN CLIP
HIGH LEVEL BRAKE LIGHT NOT WORKING
N/S/F THRE WORN SLIGHTLY ON OUTER EDGE
N/S/F TYRE WORN SLIGHTLY ON OUTER EDGE
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
O/S HEADLAMP ON LOWER LIMIT OF AIM
O/S/F OF UNDERTRAY SLIGHTLY DAMAGED AND INSECURE
O/S/R TYRE SLIGHTLY PERISHED
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
REAR SIDE LIGHTS SLIGHTLY DIM
SLIGHT EXHAUST BLOW NEAR FRONT BRACKET WHERE WELDED
SLIGHT MISSING OF FLUID AROUND POWER STEERING RACK
SLIGHTLY RUSTY IN PLACES UNDERNEATH
SOME SUSPENSION PIPE NUTS AND 1 PIPE SLIGHTLY RUSTY
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
BRAKE PIPE TO O/S/R BRAKE HOSE SIGHTLY RUSTY IN CLIP
HIGH LEVEL BRAKE LIGHT NOT WORKING
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
O/S HEADLAMP ON LOWER LIMIT OF AIM
O/S/F OF UNDERTRAY SLIGHTLY DAMAGED AND INSECURE
O/S/R TYRE SLIGHTLY PERISHED
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
REAR SIDE LIGHTS SLIGHTLY DIM
SLIGHT EXHAUST BLOW NEAR FRONT BRACKET WHERE WELDED
SLIGHT MISSING OF FLUID AROUND POWER STEERING RACK
SLIGHTLY RUSTY IN PLACES UNDERNEATH
SOME SUSPENSION PIPE NUTS AND 1 PIPE SLIGHTLY RUSTY
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
plastic sill covers fitted
slight corrosion to rear brake discs
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
plastic sill covers fitted
slight corrosion to rear brake discs
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front 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)
stop warning lamp on dash
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front 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)
stop warning lamp on dash
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
rear wiper split
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
How Reliable is the Citroen C5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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CK51 OVW is a 2001 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 CK51 OVW, 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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CK51 OVW is a 2001 Citroen C5, first registered on 30 November 2001.
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