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FP51 LRU

2001 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2019
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

62,712 mi
Last recorded62,712 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2018
Typical for 2001 Citroen C588,923 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP51 LRU
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2018 62,712 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2017 55,566 miles

Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside & offside (2.4.G.2)

Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint nearside & offside (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

offside front tyre inner edge slightly worn

Pass 25 Jul 2016 49,544 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner & outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside & offside (4.1.E.1)

nearside front tyre inner wall slightly deteriorated

offside rear tyre outer wall slightly deteriorated

Fail 25 Jul 2016 49,543 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner & outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside & offside (4.1.E.1)

nearside front tyre inner wall slightly deteriorated

offside rear tyre outer wall slightly deteriorated

Fail 23 Jul 2015 44,616 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Jul 2015 44,616 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2014 40,588 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2013 39,523 miles

Nearside Outer Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Outer Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

all 4 tyres cracking within tread pattern

Pass 16 Oct 2012 37,897 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2011 36,168 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2010 34,549 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2009 31,952 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2008 28,402 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2007 24,964 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2006 21,786 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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FP51 LRU 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 86.7%.

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 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 FP51 LRU, 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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FP51 LRU is a 2001 Citroen C5, first registered on 21 November 2001.

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