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FG51 EOU

2001 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2011
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

117,032 mi
Last recorded117,032 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2010
Typical for 2001 Citroen C588,923 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG51 EOU
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2010 117,032 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Nov 2009 108,871 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2008 102,086 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2007 94,901 miles

N/S HANDBRAKE CABLE SLIGHTLY FRAYED

N/S/R TYRE WEARING ON OUTER EDGE

SLIGHT DAMPNESS IN REAR SUSPENSION PIPES

Fail 27 Oct 2007 94,777 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

N/S HANDBRAKE CABLE OUTER CASING CORRODING

N/S/R TYRE WEARING ON OUTER EDGE

SLIGHT DAMPNESS TO REAR SUSPENSION PIPES

Pass 4 Nov 2006 81,775 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2005 66,617 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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FG51 EOU is a 2001 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 FG51 EOU, 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 FG51 EOU registered?

FG51 EOU is a 2001 Citroen C5, first registered on 29 September 2001.

Is FG51 EOU safe to buy?

The MOT history for FG51 EOU shows 7 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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