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EF51 DMO

2001 Citroen C5

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

178,193 mi
Last recorded178,193 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2014
Typical for 2001 Citroen C588,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF51 DMO
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2014 178,193 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2014 178,193 miles

Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2013 154,385 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2012 133,782 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2011 110,966 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2010 89,202 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 65,927 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2009 65,926 miles

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Nov 2007 58,868 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2007 58,854 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2006 50,171 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2005 41,493 miles

ADVISE FRONT NO GETTING IN POOR CONDITION. †ADVISE O/S/R TYRE GETTING LOW. †ADVISE N/S/F TYRE GETTING LOW. †ADVISE N/S/R TYRE IS T RATED VAN TYRE. †ADVISE UNDERSHIELDS FITTED THROUGHOUT VEHICLE. †ADVISE SILL COVERS FITTED.

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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EF51 DMO is a 2001 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 EF51 DMO, 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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EF51 DMO is a 2001 Citroen C5, first registered on 30 November 2001.

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