MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
206,581 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened 2 pipes (2.4.D.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened 2 pipes (2.4.D.3)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nearside rear tyre is worn on the outside edge
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
front parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nearside rear tyre is worn on the outside edge
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front bumper insecure
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nearside rear tyre worn on the outside edge
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front bumper insecure
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nearside rear tyre worn on the outside edge
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
sill covers fitted
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
sill covers fitted
Front bumper insecure
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
n/s/r tyre wearing on inside of tread
Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
n/s/r tyre wearing on inside of tread
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
2 child seats fitted to o/s/r and n/s/r unable to fully check seatbelts
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
2 child seats fitted to o/s/r and n/s/r unable to fully check seatbelts
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
slight blurr n/s headlamp aim
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Citroen C5?
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FE51 CUX is a 2001 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 FE51 CUX, 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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FE51 CUX is a 2001 Citroen C5, first registered on 1 September 2001.
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