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EY51 OLW

2001 Citroen C5

Silver Petrol 2946cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2019
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

180,154 mi
Last recorded180,154 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2019
Typical for 2001 Citroen C588,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY51 OLW
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,946cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Fail 30 Apr 2019 180,154 miles

Central Rear Suspension component leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension pipe leaking offside front strut area (5.3.5 (c))

offside front inner wheel Arche adrift

vehicle only just meet minimum requirements for service brakes

Pass 2 May 2018 178,472 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

misting of oil around offside front fluid suspension components

Fail 27 Apr 2018 178,472 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

misting of oil around offside front fluid suspension components

Pass 2 May 2017 170,042 miles

Oil leak ***BAD*** ()

engine management light on

Pass 10 May 2016 163,875 miles

engine management light on

oil leak

suspension fluid low

Pass 8 May 2015 155,480 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2014 147,306 miles

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

nearside rear tyre weraing low on outer edge

rear suspension components have slight misting of oil

wiper blades smeary

Pass 3 May 2013 138,342 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing low on outer edge (215.55.16)

slight misting of oil around center rear suspension unit

Fail 3 May 2013 138,342 miles

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

nearside rear tyre wearing low on outer edge (215.55.16)

slight misting of oil around center rear suspension unit

Pass 3 May 2012 126,288 miles

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

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

rear fluid suspension unit weaping

Pass 18 May 2011 113,692 miles

Centre rear suspension sphere has slight fluid seepage

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Service light illuminated

Pass 11 May 2010 100,745 miles

CENTRE REAR SUSPENSION SPHERE DAMP/SLIGHT LEAK

REAR TYRES WORN/OLD

SLIGHT OIL LEAK FROM ENGINE/OTHER OSF

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

Pass 16 Sep 2008 79,961 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2008 79,783 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2007 69,978 miles

1.front windscreen damaged

Pass 8 Sep 2006 56,450 miles

1. exhuast rear box very rusty 2. front brake discs worn

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 OLW is a 2001 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 2,946cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 OLW, 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 OLW is a 2001 Citroen C5, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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