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FG51 FOC

2001 Citroen C5

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2016
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

202,018 mi
Last recorded202,018 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2015
Typical for 2001 Citroen C588,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG51 FOC
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2015 202,018 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension pipe modified but not seriously weakened shock return pipes perished (2.4.A.2)

Offside Front Fluid suspension pipe modified but not seriously weakened shock return pipe perished (2.4.A.2)

Pass 17 Sep 2014 199,319 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2013 193,556 miles

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

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 15 Oct 2012 188,300 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2012 188,257 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 6 Oct 2011 183,362 miles

Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 3 Oct 2011 183,333 miles

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 8 Oct 2010 171,208 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 14 Oct 2009 153,414 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2008 125,500 miles

Both front suspension rams leaking slightly

Nearside inner C.V. boot split

Pass 15 Oct 2007 94,328 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2006 62,910 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 29 Sep 2005 33,994 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 FOC is a 2001 Citroen C5 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 FOC, 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 FOC registered?

FG51 FOC is a 2001 Citroen C5, first registered on 19 October 2001.

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The MOT history for FG51 FOC shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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