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EY51 MXN

2001 Citroen C5

Green Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

87,090 mi
Last recorded87,090 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2014
Typical for 2001 Citroen C588,923 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY51 MXN
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2014 87,090 miles

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

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 29 Oct 2013 78,482 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Non obligatory mirror insecure.

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

Pass 29 Oct 2013 78,482 miles

Non obligatory mirror insecure.

Pass 31 Oct 2012 71,382 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 31 Oct 2012 71,382 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 2 Nov 2011 66,191 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2011 66,191 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2010 62,538 miles

nearside rear tyre perished

nearside tyre tread damaged

Pass 15 Oct 2009 58,545 miles

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

Oil leak

near side rear tyre perished

Pass 22 Oct 2008 53,801 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2007 48,648 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Dec 2007 48,648 miles

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

Pass 28 Dec 2006 42,525 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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EY51 MXN is a 2001 Citroen C5 in Green with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 EY51 MXN, 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 EY51 MXN registered?

EY51 MXN is a 2001 Citroen C5, first registered on 4 September 2001.

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