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FE51 FVU

2001 Citroen C5

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2011
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

160,790 mi
Last recorded160,790 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2010
Typical for 2001 Citroen C588,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE51 FVU
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2010 160,790 miles

n/s and o/s front and rear brake discs slightly pitted.

o/s/front wing and door dameged but no sharp edges.

Fail 7 Oct 2010 160,790 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2)

n/s and o/s front and rear brake discs slightly pitted.

o/s/front wing and door dameged but no sharp edges.

Pass 3 Jul 2009 157,987 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2009 157,987 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 2 Jun 2008 153,968 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 29 May 2008 153,968 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 5 Aug 2005 103,396 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 FVU is a 2001 Citroen C5 in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 FVU, 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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What year was FE51 FVU registered?

FE51 FVU is a 2001 Citroen C5, first registered on 17 September 2001.

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The MOT history for FE51 FVU shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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