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FM51 FGK

2001 Citroen C5

Blue Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

171,206 mi
Last recorded171,206 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2015
Typical for 2001 Citroen C588,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM51 FGK
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2015 171,206 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2015 171,206 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2014 152,496 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2014 152,496 miles

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

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

Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Pass 26 Jan 2013 145,434 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2013 146,434 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2011 136,115 miles

signs of a slight fluid leak around rear of car

slight oil leak around front of engine

Fail 28 Jul 2011 136,115 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

signs of a slight fluid leak around rear of car

slight oil leak around front of engine

Pass 2 Aug 2010 131,638 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2010 131,579 miles

Centre Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Aug 2009 123,283 miles

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

Fail 5 Mar 2009 118,758 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Mar 2009 118,758 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2008 115,060 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2007 109,670 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2006 103,290 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2006 103,290 miles

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

ADVISE REAR EXHAUST BACK BOX IS CORRODED ROUND SEEM AT REAR OF BOX

ADVISE REAR NUMBER PLATE LIGHT TOP OF LAMP MISSING ON NEARSIDE

ADVISE SLIGHT IMBALANCE ON FRONT SERVICE BRAKES

STRONG ADVISE BOTH REAR RADUIS ARM RUBBER BUMP STOPS PARTLY MISSING AND SPLIT

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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FM51 FGK is a 2001 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 FM51 FGK, 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 FM51 FGK registered?

FM51 FGK is a 2001 Citroen C5, first registered on 28 December 2001.

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