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DE51 SMV

2001 Citroen C5

Red Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

241,130 mi
Last recorded241,130 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2014
Typical for 2001 Citroen C588,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE51 SMV
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2014 241,130 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2013 234,775 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2012 224,489 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2011 212,018 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

O/S Rear seat belt damage weakening seat belt webbing

Pass 4 Apr 2011 212,018 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

O/S Rear seat belt damage weakening seat belt webbing

Pass 25 Mar 2010 204,620 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2010 204,620 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2009 198,579 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

n/s mirror body repaired

o/s mirror glass cracked

rear fog lamp switch does not switch off on switch

Fail 17 Mar 2009 198,579 miles

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

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

Steering wheel locking device insecure (2.1.6)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

n/s mirror body repaired

o/s mirror glass cracked

o/s/r a/b/s wiring insecure

rear fog lamp switch does not switch off on switch

Pass 28 Mar 2008 191,462 miles

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

cant see brake pads,.

Fail 28 Mar 2008 191,462 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

cant see brake pads,.

Pass 29 Mar 2007 181,157 miles

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

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

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

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

o/s mirror slight damage

Fail 21 Mar 2007 181,076 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

chip in windscreen outside zone"A"

Pass 17 Mar 2006 174,853 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.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 SMV is a 2001 Citroen C5 in Red with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 SMV, 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 SMV registered?

DE51 SMV is a 2001 Citroen C5, first registered on 12 October 2001.

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