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EY51 OND

2001 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2010
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

240,839 mi
Last recorded240,839 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2009
Typical for 2001 Citroen C588,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY51 OND
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2009 240,839 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Dec 2009 240,839 miles

Offside Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Mar 2009 231,905 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2009 231,800 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside handbrake cable insecure

Battery insecure

Pass 4 Dec 2008 224,590 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2007 196,471 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2007 196,172 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 29 Sep 2006 159,597 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Fail 27 Sep 2006 159,455 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 22 Sep 2005 126,990 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2005 126,792 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside front and offside rear tyre edge 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 OND is a 2001 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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

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