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FE51 VZN

2001 Citroen C5

Silver Petrol 1749cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2015
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

136,907 mi
Last recorded136,907 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2015
Typical for 2001 Citroen C588,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE51 VZN
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,749cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Fail 27 Mar 2015 136,907 miles

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

Offside Front Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Fluid suspension levelling valve leaking (2.4.D.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Oil leak

gear change very stiff

Pass 5 Feb 2014 132,423 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Mar 2013 122,620 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

very slight seepage from fluid suspension unit

Fail 5 Mar 2013 122,620 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

very slight seepage from fluid suspension unit

Pass 22 Mar 2012 110,539 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 11 Mar 2011 98,349 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 19 Mar 2010 88,986 miles

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside reasr door dosnt open unable to give full inspection of door sills

Fail 19 Mar 2010 88,986 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside reasr door dosnt open unable to give full inspection of door sills

Pass 20 Mar 2009 83,111 miles

n/s/r door does not open

Pass 17 Sep 2007 71,622 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2006 58,813 miles

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

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 VZN is a 2001 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 FE51 VZN, 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 VZN is a 2001 Citroen C5, first registered on 28 December 2001.

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