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CV51 VVW

2001 Citroen C5

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

149,654 mi
Last recorded149,654 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2017
Typical for 2001 Citroen C588,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2017 149,654 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2017 149,654 miles

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)

Fail 13 Mar 2017 148,603 miles

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)

Pass 12 Apr 2016 137,521 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2015 131,932 miles

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

oil leak

plastic trims shields and guards covering some perscribed areas

Fail 5 Mar 2015 131,931 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2014 128,474 miles

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

Fail 4 Feb 2014 128,471 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2013 123,429 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

plastic trims shields and guards covering some perscribed areas

Fail 17 Jan 2013 123,429 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2012 117,487 miles

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

rear exhaust sys rusty

sill covers fitted

Fail 20 Jan 2012 117,486 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2011 110,820 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2010 105,470 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2009 98,626 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2008 90,749 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2007 80,156 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2006 71,098 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
Full Citroen C5 reliability report

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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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