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FY51 BMV

2001 Citroen C5

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2015
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

113,424 mi
Last recorded113,424 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2015
Typical for 2001 Citroen C588,923 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY51 BMV
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Fail 1 Oct 2015 113,424 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle greater than 36% (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

Corrosion on rear suspension and brake pipes

Fail 29 Sep 2015 113,412 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle greater than 36% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

Corrosion on rear suspension and brake pipes

Pass 26 Sep 2014 111,049 miles

Near side rear door trim missing

Slight corrosion on rear brake and suspension pipework

Fail 23 Sep 2014 111,015 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Near side rear door trim missing

Slight corrosion on rear brake and suspension pipework

Pass 27 Aug 2013 104,765 miles

Rear Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Unable to check sills due to plastic covers

Windscreen washers possible intermitent fault

Fail 20 Aug 2013 104,672 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Unable to check sills due to plastic covers

Windscreen washers possible intermitent fault

Pass 6 Sep 2012 99,803 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 17 Aug 2012 99,624 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Engine stop lamp on

Pass 30 Aug 2011 95,378 miles

Noise from near side rear brake

Severe corrosion on near side rear brake disc.

Stop lamp on

Unable to check sils due to plastic covers

corrosion on hydlaulic pipework over fuel tank

Fail 25 Aug 2011 95,362 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Noise from near side rear brake

Severe corrosion on near side rear brake disc.

Stop lamp on

Unable to check sils due to plastic covers

corrosion on hydlaulic pipework over fuel tank

Pass 4 Aug 2010 89,603 miles

Corrosion on near side rear brake disc

Front brake pads getting low

Pass 20 Aug 2009 76,908 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2008 69,542 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2008 69,522 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 25 Sep 2007 60,267 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2007 60,264 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2006 48,252 miles

front disc pads are wearing

Pass 5 Oct 2005 35,883 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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FY51 BMV is a 2001 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 FY51 BMV, 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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FY51 BMV is a 2001 Citroen C5, first registered on 17 September 2001.

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