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FL51 OXW

2001 Citroen C5

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2021
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

79,012 mi
Last recorded79,012 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2021
Typical for 2001 Citroen C588,923 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL51 OXW
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Fail 15 Jun 2021 79,012 miles

Offside Rear Suspension pipe leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jun 2020 78,925 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Jun 2019 78,537 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2018 77,532 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2017 76,450 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded just after flexi pipe (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 22 Jun 2016 74,459 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt small hole in c-v boot (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 18 Jun 2015 70,997 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2015 70,997 miles
Pass 15 May 2014 67,575 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 May 2013 64,747 miles
Pass 23 May 2012 61,769 miles
Pass 16 May 2011 57,617 miles
Pass 11 May 2010 51,631 miles

low tread nearside rear tyre. on 1.6mm limit

Fail 10 May 2010 51,616 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

low tread nearside rear tyre. on 1.6mm limit

Pass 20 May 2009 42,837 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2008 41,241 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2007 38,777 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2006 35,069 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2005 31,450 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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FL51 OXW is a 2001 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 FL51 OXW, 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 FL51 OXW registered?

FL51 OXW is a 2001 Citroen C5, first registered on 11 September 2001.

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The MOT history for FL51 OXW shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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