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FG51 ETA

2001 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2012
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

181,358 mi
Last recorded181,358 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2011
Typical for 2001 Citroen C588,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2011 181,358 miles

0/s rear tyre wearing on inner edge

rear brake disks pitted & scowered

unable to fully asses floor & outer sills due to covers fitted

Fail 8 Nov 2011 181,357 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

0/s rear tyre wearing on inner edge

rear brake disks pitted & scowered

unable to fully asses floor & outer sills due to covers fitted

unable to fully asses n/s front wheel bearing due to brake binding

Pass 10 Dec 2010 167,028 miles

Oil leak

unable to fully asses outer sills due to sill covers fitted

Fail 8 Dec 2010 167,028 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

unable to fully asses outer sills due to sill covers fitted

Pass 10 Dec 2009 152,683 miles

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Oil leak

unable to fully asses outer sills due to sill covers fitted

Fail 8 Dec 2009 152,683 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

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

Offside Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Oil leak

unable to fully asses outer sills due to sill covers fitted

Pass 5 Dec 2008 136,640 miles

unable to fully asses outer sills due to sill covers fitted

Fail 4 Dec 2008 136,639 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

unable to fully asses outer sills due to sill covers fitted

Pass 4 Dec 2007 129,507 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2007 129,507 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 25 Oct 2006 113,369 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2006 113,369 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2005 98,158 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 ETA is a 2001 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 FG51 ETA, 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 ETA registered?

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

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The MOT history for FG51 ETA shows 13 tests with a 53.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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