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DE51 ODF

2001 Citroen C5

Silver Petrol 1749cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

132,812 mi
Last recorded132,812 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2018
Typical for 2001 Citroen C588,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE51 ODF
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,749cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2018 132,812 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2018 132,809 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective AS INDICATED ON DASH (5.4.1)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 19 Feb 2018 132,807 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective AS INDICATED ON DASH (5.4.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Feb 2017 125,439 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2017 125,438 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Feb 2016 117,719 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2016 117,719 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Feb 2015 109,281 miles

Oil leak

Fail 12 Feb 2015 109,281 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Oil leak

Pass 14 Feb 2014 100,820 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 14 Feb 2013 92,749 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2012 84,706 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2012 84,677 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Fail 15 Feb 2011 77,142 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2011 77,142 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2010 68,400 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2010 68,400 miles

Nearside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 5 Feb 2009 59,322 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 6 Feb 2008 50,133 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2008 50,132 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2007 38,745 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2006 24,269 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

hazard light switch sticks

unable to fully inspect outer sills due to plastic c overs

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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DE51 ODF is a 2001 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 DE51 ODF, 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 DE51 ODF registered?

DE51 ODF is a 2001 Citroen C5, first registered on 30 October 2001.

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