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EU51 OAG

2001 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

171,439 mi
Last recorded171,439 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2013
Typical for 2001 Citroen C588,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU51 OAG
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2013 171,439 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2013 171,439 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 21 Aug 2012 166,175 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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 19 Aug 2011 149,536 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2011 149,442 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2010 134,096 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 17 Aug 2009 124,639 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2008 113,469 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2007 103,411 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2006 89,483 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 OAG is a 2001 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 EU51 OAG, 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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EU51 OAG is a 2001 Citroen C5, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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