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DE51 OED

2001 Citroen C5

Green Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2012
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

157,415 mi
Last recorded157,415 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2011
Typical for 2001 Citroen C588,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE51 OED
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2011 157,415 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

front brakes uneven

play in steering rack

rear brake balance

Fail 1 Nov 2011 157,398 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

front brakes uneven

play in steering rack

rear brake balance

Pass 12 Jan 2011 148,400 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 11 Jan 2011 148,397 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 18 Jan 2010 138,484 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 18 Jan 2010 138,484 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 17 Jan 2009 127,484 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 15 Jan 2009 127,481 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 24 Jul 2007 102,294 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2006 80,221 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 1 Aug 2006 80,221 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 26 Jun 2006 80,212 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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)

Pass 22 Jun 2005 56,949 miles

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

Nearside rear suspension unit appears damp.

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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
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DE51 OED is a 2001 Citroen C5 in Green with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 OED, 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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DE51 OED is a 2001 Citroen C5, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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