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FN51 XBC

2001 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

148,594 mi
Last recorded148,594 miles
Recorded on12 May 2014
Typical for 2001 Citroen C588,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN51 XBC
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 May 2014 148,594 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Apr 2013 144,079 miles
Pass 1 May 2012 141,773 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 23 Apr 2012 141,710 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 26 Apr 2011 139,581 miles

adv..>>> both rear brake discs rusting on inside

Fail 26 Apr 2011 139,581 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

adv..>>> both rear brake discs rusting on inside

Pass 27 Apr 2010 136,030 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2010 136,025 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

adv, of/side under wing plastic cover loose

Pass 27 Apr 2009 133,782 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 22 May 2008 120,195 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust heat shield loose above rear box

n/s/f suspension unit damp

o/s/f suspension unit damp

Pass 19 May 2007 100,212 miles
Fail 19 May 2007 100,212 miles

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

slight play in steering rack

Pass 19 May 2006 86,390 miles

advise items noted vt32 310428136134

Fail 18 May 2006 86,390 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

cracks front tyres & n/s/r tyre-slight play suspension bushes-slight play steering rack-slight corrosion brake pipe unable to fully check-slight play antiroll bar pin

Pass 23 May 2005 82,566 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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FN51 XBC is a 2001 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 FN51 XBC, 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 XBC is a 2001 Citroen C5, first registered on 5 September 2001.

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