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DU51 AYP

2001 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2015
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

68,041 mi
Last recorded68,041 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2014
Typical for 2001 Citroen C588,923 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU51 AYP
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2014 68,041 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2014 67,851 miles

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 27 Aug 2013 57,759 miles

Evidence of fluid leak from under offside front inner wheel arch plastic cover

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside rear tyre worn heavy on outer edge

Fail 17 Aug 2013 57,508 miles

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

Evidence of fluid leak from under offside front inner wheel arch plastic cover

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside rear tyre worn heavy on outer edge

Pass 28 Aug 2012 48,324 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2011 41,614 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2010 32,755 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2009 28,963 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2008 26,381 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2007 21,137 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2006 15,491 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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DU51 AYP 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 81.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DU51 AYP, 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 DU51 AYP registered?

DU51 AYP is a 2001 Citroen C5, first registered on 21 November 2001.

Is DU51 AYP safe to buy?

The MOT history for DU51 AYP shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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