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FH51 VBK

2001 Citroen C5

Green Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2017
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

189,922 mi
Last recorded189,922 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2016
Typical for 2001 Citroen C588,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH51 VBK
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2016 189,922 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 29 Nov 2016 189,922 miles

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 26 Nov 2015 188,282 miles

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

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

child seat fitted

emission too low to register

Fail 21 Nov 2015 188,272 miles

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

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

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

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

child seat fitted

emission too low to register

Pass 19 Nov 2014 178,574 miles

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

Fail 14 Nov 2014 178,425 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Fail 5 Nov 2013 161,388 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Nov 2013 161,388 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Nov 2012 147,718 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

metal pipes to rear suspension sphere corroding

nearside rear tyre tread wearing low 3mm inner edge

offside rear light lense damaged

oil leak from upper engine area

rear suspension sphere slight dampness

Fail 26 Nov 2012 147,718 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

metal pipes to rear suspension sphere corroding

nearside rear tyre tread wearing low 3mm inner edge

offside rear light lense damaged

oil leak from upper engine area

rear suspension sphere slight dampness

Pass 22 Nov 2011 133,085 miles

Oil leak

noise from nearside front wheel when rotated

offside number plate light lense missing

slight dampness from both front suspension units

slight play in steering wheel/column

Fail 18 Nov 2011 133,020 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Towbar component excessively corroded (6.6.1)

Oil leak

noise from nearside front wheel when rotated

offside number plate light lense missing

slight dampness from both front suspension units

slight play in steering wheel/column

Pass 29 Oct 2010 109,602 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2010 109,602 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

offside front tyre devoid of tread on inner edge

Pass 9 Nov 2009 90,821 miles

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

nearside front suspension unit damp

Fail 9 Nov 2009 90,821 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

nearside front suspension unit damp

Pass 3 Oct 2008 66,404 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2007 54,019 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Oct 2006 41,755 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2005 28,138 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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FH51 VBK is a 2001 Citroen C5 in Green with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 FH51 VBK, 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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FH51 VBK is a 2001 Citroen C5, first registered on 28 December 2001.

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