MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,654 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules and offside (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and offside (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front seat belt slow to return
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
front and rear floors and chassis rails corroded
front and rear reg plates starting to discolour
plastic trims shields and guards covering some prescribed areas
wipers torn on edges
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
oil leak
plastic trims shields and guards covering some perscribed areas
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
oil leak
plastic trims shields and guards covering some perscribed areas
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
front seatbelts slow to return
plastic trims shields and guards covering some perscribed areas
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
front seat belts slow to return
plastic trims shields and guards covering some perscribed areas
wipers torn on edges
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
plastic trims shields and guards covering some perscribed areas
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
plastic trims shields and guards covering some perscribed areas
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear exhaust sys rusty
sill covers fitted
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear exhaust sys rusty
sill covers fitted
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
oil leak
plastic trims shields and guards covering some perscribed areas
sill covers fitted
slight end float in offside rack end
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
chip in zone b of windscreen
many plastic trims shields ans guards covering some perscribed areas
nearside rear sphere damp
sill covers fitted
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
many plastic trims shields and guards covering perscribed areas
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
plastic trims shields and guards covering some perscribed areas
slight end float in nearside and offside steering rack ends
How Reliable is the Citroen C5?
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CV51 VVW 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 66.7%.
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 VVW, 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 VVW is a 2001 Citroen C5, first registered on 19 November 2001.
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