MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
113,424 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
Near side rear door trim missing
Slight corrosion on rear brake and suspension pipework
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
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
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
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
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
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
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
Corrosion on near side rear brake disc
Front brake pads getting low
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)
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)
front disc pads are wearing
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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What year was FY51 BMV registered?
FY51 BMV is a 2001 Citroen C5, first registered on 17 September 2001.
Is FY51 BMV safe to buy?
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