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FN51 WBJ

2001 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

239,669 mi
Last recorded239,669 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2011
Typical for 2001 Citroen C588,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN51 WBJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2011 239,669 miles

Rear Silencer Mounting Broken.

Fail 2 Dec 2011 239,668 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Rear Silencer Mounting Broken.

Pass 2 Dec 2010 236,032 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2010 236,032 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 7 Dec 2009 206,067 miles

Both rear bump stops perished, oil leak and rear silencer corroded but serviceable.

Pass 1 Dec 2008 182,066 miles

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

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

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

both handbrake cable outer casings split but not affecting performance

Pass 23 Nov 2007 158,337 miles

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

both handbrake cables outer casing split but not affecting brake roller reading

oil leak from engine

Fail 9 Nov 2007 157,766 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

Oil leak

both hand brake cables (outer cables) excessivly split exposing inner cable

Pass 7 Nov 2006 142,179 miles

Oil leak

Pass 26 Nov 2005 128,817 miles

slight oil leak from engine †slight lds leak from rear suspension

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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FN51 WBJ is a 2001 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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

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