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EF51 KXZ

2001 Citroen C5

Blue Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2025
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

175,008 mi
Last recorded175,008 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2025
Typical for 2001 Citroen C588,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF51 KXZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Fail 18 Mar 2025 175,008 miles

Offside Front Suspension pipe leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside mirror slightly loose

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 28 Mar 2024 169,260 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear exhaust outer skin rusted/corroded

Fail 26 Mar 2024 169,259 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear exhaust outer skin rusted/corroded

Pass 21 Mar 2023 163,857 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust outer skin rusted/corroded

Fail 21 Mar 2023 163,857 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust outer skin rusted/corroded

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 Mar 2022 157,062 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside mirror housing slightly damaged

Offside Rear door not opening from inside

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

headlight washers cleaning device not working

rear exhaust outer skin rusted/corroded

under tray insecure

Fail 25 Mar 2022 157,062 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside mirror housing slightly damaged

Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear door not opening from inside

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

headlight washers cleaning device not working

rear exhaust outer skin rusted/corroded

under tray insecure

Fail 21 Mar 2022 157,006 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing the screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Front front number plate has still got cover over from being made. still able to read number plate but letters are slightly whiter.

Front headlight washer jets not working.

Nearside Front nsf wing mirror glass held in by tape, unlikely to fall out.

Nearside Front nsf wing mirror has crack around housing but unlikely to hurt anyone.

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Osf inner drive shaft bracket one of the bolts is not done up fully but drive shaft is still secure.

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust back box outer sleeve coming of.

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2021 150,660 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Mar 2021 150,660 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2020 147,819 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2020 147,819 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 141,804 miles

Rear seats folded down at time of test

Pass 28 Mar 2018 134,901 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2017 127,324 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2016 120,803 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 24 Mar 2016 120,674 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 17 Mar 2015 112,985 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 31 Mar 2014 101,985 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2013 91,529 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2012 81,556 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2011 72,607 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2010 64,376 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2009 55,975 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2009 55,975 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2008 46,952 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2008 46,952 miles

Nearside 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) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Jan 2007 39,442 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Dec 2005 34,133 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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EF51 KXZ is a 2001 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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

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