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EY51 OED

2001 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2016
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

110,660 mi
Last recorded110,660 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2015
Typical for 2001 Citroen C588,923 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY51 OED
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2015 110,660 miles

Front wipers in poor condition - splitting

engine management and anti pollution light on

misting on offside and nearside front suspension unit

Fail 7 Sep 2015 110,660 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking ( "shock unit ")from connecting hose (2.4.D.2)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front wipers in poor condition - splitting

engine management and anti pollution light on

misting on offside and nearside front suspension unit

Pass 11 Sep 2014 76,801 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both side repeaters are pale

engine mangement light on

nearside rear suspension unit has a misting of oil.

offside front tyre is over 10 years old

offside headlight pattern is not very well defined

Pass 23 Aug 2013 58,764 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear exhaust silencer is corroded

Pass 4 Sep 2012 57,045 miles

covers under front of vehicle restrict view of some testable items

front and rear tyre sidewalls are cracking

front tyre treads are getting low

knocking in steering

offside and nearside front strutts are damp

offside front seat belt webbing frayed on edges

rear exhaust silencer corroded

slight play in nearside front anti-roll bar link

Pass 6 Sep 2011 54,584 miles

cover under front of vehicle restrict view of some testable items

offside front seat belt webbing is fraying on edges

rear silencer corroded

slight play in nearside front anti-roll bar link

tyre sidewalls all round are cracking

Pass 8 Sep 2010 53,069 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2009 50,712 miles

cover under front of vehicle restricts view of some testable items

Pass 2 Sep 2008 47,502 miles

cover under front restricts view of some testable items

exhaust corroded

offside front seat belt webbing worn

offside rear lens cracked

slight play at nearside rear wheel

slight play in nearside front anti-roll bar link

Pass 24 Aug 2007 41,081 miles

covers fitted under the engine and floors restricting the view of testable items

Pass 17 Aug 2006 34,490 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2005 29,747 miles

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

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

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

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

cover under front of vehicle restricts view of some testable items

nail in nearside rear tyre

slight fluid leak from offside rear suspension unit

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 OED is a 2001 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 EY51 OED, 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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EY51 OED is a 2001 Citroen C5, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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