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CW51 BCV

2001 Citroen C5

Red Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

152,278 mi
Last recorded152,278 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2017
Typical for 2001 Citroen C588,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCW51 BCV
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2017 152,278 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Jun 2017 152,278 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking leak off pipe (2.4.D.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Jul 2016 143,615 miles

Front brake pads getting low

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear brake pads getting low

Fail 6 Jul 2016 143,615 miles

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

Front brake pads getting low

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear brake pads getting low

Pass 8 Jul 2015 134,293 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

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

Oil leak

exhaust rear box poor condition

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 7 Jul 2015 134,293 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

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

Oil leak

exhaust rear box poor condition

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 2 Jul 2014 125,066 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

exhaust rear box poor condition

Pass 29 Jun 2013 113,712 miles

exhaust rear box poor condition

Fail 29 Jun 2013 113,712 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

exhaust rear box poor condition

Pass 2 Jul 2012 104,709 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2012 104,709 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

rear box poor condition

Pass 9 May 2011 88,682 miles

front brake pads low

offside front brake binding slightly

Pass 10 May 2010 75,577 miles
Pass 6 May 2009 66,594 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 9 May 2008 60,683 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 May 2007 54,774 miles
Pass 11 May 2006 49,093 miles
Fail 8 May 2006 49,073 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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CW51 BCV is a 2001 Citroen C5 in Red with a 2,179cc 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 CW51 BCV, 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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What year was CW51 BCV registered?

CW51 BCV is a 2001 Citroen C5, first registered on 30 November 2001.

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