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DG51 LPO

2001 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

198,887 mi
Last recorded198,887 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2013
Typical for 2001 Citroen C588,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG51 LPO
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Fail 4 Jan 2013 198,887 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 30 Dec 2011 196,399 miles

Nearside Front Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Oil leak

Fail 30 Dec 2011 196,399 miles

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 10 Jan 2011 193,080 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2010 187,633 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 Dec 2008 180,500 miles

Nearside rear tyre is wearing on inside edge of tread.

Fail 15 Dec 2008 180,436 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc cracked (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear tyre is wearing on inside edge of tread.

Pass 25 Jun 2007 170,252 miles

Oil leak

Fail 23 Jun 2007 170,223 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 30 May 2006 151,850 miles
Pass 24 May 2005 98,895 miles

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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DG51 LPO is a 2001 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 DG51 LPO, 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 DG51 LPO registered?

DG51 LPO is a 2001 Citroen C5, first registered on 26 September 2001.

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