MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,594 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
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)
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)
adv..>>> both rear brake discs rusting on inside
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
adv..>>> both rear brake discs rusting on inside
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
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
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
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
slight play in steering rack
advise items noted vt32 310428136134
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
How Reliable is the Citroen C5?
Based on 931,868 MOT tests across 82,427 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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What year was FN51 XBC registered?
FN51 XBC is a 2001 Citroen C5, first registered on 5 September 2001.
Is FN51 XBC safe to buy?
The MOT history for FN51 XBC shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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