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FN51 EPA

2001 Citroen C5

Blue Petrol 1749cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2015
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

161,904 mi
Last recorded161,904 miles
Recorded on2 May 2014
Typical for 2001 Citroen C588,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN51 EPA
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,749cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 May 2014 161,904 miles

BOTH FRONT LOWER ARM BUSHES SPLIT/PERISHED

EML LIGHT ON

FRONT DISCS WORN AND LIPPED

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

OIL LEAK AROUND ENGINE AND GEARBOX ON UNDERSIDE

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 30 Apr 2014 161,904 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

BOTH FRONT LOWER ARM BUSHES SPLIT/PERISHED

EML LIGHT ON

FRONT DISCS WORN AND LIPPED

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

OIL LEAK AROUND ENGINE AND GEARBOX ON UNDERSIDE

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

SLIGHT BLOW AT REAR BOX JOINT AND CENTER SECTION JOINT

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 25 Apr 2013 150,222 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 Apr 2012 135,563 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 26 Apr 2012 135,562 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 27 Apr 2011 121,308 miles

Front and rear number plates starting to delaminate

Pass 27 Apr 2010 106,671 miles

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

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

Spare tyre 1mm tread

Pass 29 Apr 2009 90,696 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2008 79,347 miles

engine cover fitted

engine management light on

Pass 30 Apr 2007 68,246 miles

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

Oil leak

engine man light on

Fail 19 Apr 2007 68,055 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine management light stays on

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

Oil leak

Pass 10 Mar 2006 54,508 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2004 39,518 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
Full Citroen C5 reliability report

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FN51 EPA is a 2001 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 FN51 EPA, 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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FN51 EPA is a 2001 Citroen C5, first registered on 26 September 2001.

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