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FL51 YVW

2001 Citroen C5

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2013
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

78,684 mi
Last recorded78,684 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2012
Typical for 2001 Citroen C588,923 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL51 YVW
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2012 78,684 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

offside front brake has slight bind

Fail 12 Sep 2012 78,684 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Fluid suspension accumulator leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

offside front brake has slight bind

Pass 23 Aug 2011 72,960 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2010 69,203 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2010 69,203 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2009 66,440 miles

both front wipers worn

offside rear suspension unit damp

offside rear tyre close to limits

oil leak on gearbox

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

rear number plate lens cap missing

Pass 30 Sep 2008 62,868 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2008 62,868 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front wipers smearing screen

Pass 26 Sep 2007 57,732 miles

exhaust backbox corroded in places

nearside front shockabsorber damp

nearside front tyre balding outer edge

offside front tyre balding inner edge

offside number plate light lense missing

oil leak on gearbox

Pass 29 Sep 2006 53,175 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2005 47,159 miles

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

lens cap missing off offside number plate light

posssible front brake pads low

slight corrosion on nearside rear brake disc inner face

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 YVW is a 2001 Citroen C5 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 YVW, 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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FL51 YVW is a 2001 Citroen C5, first registered on 27 September 2001.

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