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FE51 CUX

2001 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2016
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

206,581 mi
Last recorded206,581 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2015
Typical for 2001 Citroen C588,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE51 CUX
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2015 206,581 miles

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)

Fail 10 Dec 2015 206,573 miles

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)

Pass 9 Dec 2014 193,546 miles

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

Fail 2 Dec 2014 193,545 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2013 178,706 miles

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

Fail 3 Dec 2013 178,706 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2012 164,949 miles

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

Fail 17 Dec 2012 164,949 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2012 151,026 miles

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

Fail 9 Jan 2012 151,021 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2011 136,492 miles

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

Fail 19 Jan 2011 136,492 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2010 124,984 miles

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

Fail 27 Jan 2010 124,982 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2009 113,336 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

slight blurr n/s headlamp aim

Pass 7 Jan 2008 99,260 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 4 Jan 2008 99,255 miles

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)

Pass 14 Nov 2006 81,973 miles

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)

Pass 24 Oct 2005 62,956 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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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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