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FH51 ZWZ

2001 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2012
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

145,413 mi
Last recorded145,413 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2011
Typical for 2001 Citroen C588,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH51 ZWZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2011 145,413 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2011 145,413 miles

Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim does not move downwards when dipped (British American headlamp) (1.8.C.4)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2010 13,385 miles
Fail 25 May 2010 133,185 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Offside Front Torsion bar deteriorated by corrosion so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.E.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Jun 2009 117,534 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2009 117,534 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 29 Jun 2009 117,533 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2009 11,753 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 16 Jun 2008 100,557 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2008 100,557 miles

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

Fail 13 Jun 2008 100,557 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension supply pipe insecure (2.4.D.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2007 89,487 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2007 89,487 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Jun 2006 84,860 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2006 84,666 miles

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

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

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 ZWZ is a 2001 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 ZWZ, 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 ZWZ is a 2001 Citroen C5, first registered on 28 December 2001.

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