MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
152,278 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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)
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)
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
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
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
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
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
exhaust rear box poor condition
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
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
front brake pads low
offside front brake binding slightly
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)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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