MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
181,358 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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0/s rear tyre wearing on inner edge
rear brake disks pitted & scowered
unable to fully asses floor & outer sills due to covers fitted
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
Oil leak
unable to fully asses outer sills due to sill covers fitted
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
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
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
unable to fully asses outer sills due to sill covers fitted
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
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)
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)
How Reliable is the Citroen C5?
Based on 931,868 MOT tests across 82,427 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
Is FG51 ETA safe to buy?
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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