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CV51 ULZ

2001 Citroen C5

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2016
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

128,432 mi
Last recorded128,432 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2015
Typical for 2001 Citroen C588,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV51 ULZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2015 128,432 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2015 128,345 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2014 122,488 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 18 Oct 2014 122,488 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Oct 2013 116,606 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2013 116,606 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2012 110,635 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2012 110,530 miles

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 27 Oct 2011 103,183 miles

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 19 Oct 2011 102,940 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 21 Oct 2010 94,868 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Oct 2010 94,578 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2009 86,881 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2009 86,881 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 23 Oct 2008 76,067 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2008 76,067 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 Nov 2007 64,719 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2007 64,042 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 26 Oct 2006 54,478 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2005 45,187 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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CV51 ULZ is a 2001 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 CV51 ULZ, 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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CV51 ULZ is a 2001 Citroen C5, first registered on 31 October 2001.

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