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EU51 MYG

2001 Citroen C5

Grey Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

108,429 mi
Last recorded108,429 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2010
Typical for 2001 Citroen C588,923 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU51 MYG
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2010 108,429 miles

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 12 Jan 2010 107,877 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 10 Feb 2009 97,598 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2009 97,596 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Fail 7 Feb 2009 97,534 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 11 Feb 2008 86,001 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Pass 11 Feb 2008 86,001 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 6 Oct 2007 183,010 miles

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

oil leak form engine sha66

Pass 4 Sep 2006 169,783 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2005 149,514 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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EU51 MYG is a 2001 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 EU51 MYG, 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 EU51 MYG registered?

EU51 MYG is a 2001 Citroen C5, first registered on 19 September 2001.

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