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GEZ 8182

2001 Citroen C5

Grey Petrol 2946cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2015
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

171,848 mi
Last recorded171,848 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2015
Typical for 2001 Citroen C588,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGEZ 8182
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,946cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 28 Apr 2015 171,848 miles

Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

exhaust tail pipes missing

fuel tank straps corroded

long parking brake lever traval

nearside rear suspension bump stop missing

offside rear suspension bump stop deteriorating

Pass 22 May 2014 161,188 miles
Fail 22 May 2014 161,188 miles

Offside Front Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

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

o/s/f handbrake cable has been rubbing on wheel!

Fail 13 May 2013 149,369 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 13 May 2013 149,369 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 16 May 2012 137,301 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 16 May 2012 137,301 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak

Pass 28 May 2011 122,676 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

fluid around power steering pump

fluid around steering rack pipes

o/s no plate lamp dim

slight play in o/s steering rack arm

Pass 20 May 2010 108,949 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

front wipers just clear screen

power steering pump area damp with fluid

rear suspenison pipes slighty corroded

Fail 19 May 2010 108,948 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

cannot see front pads through the wheels

oil leak around auxillary pulleys

seal cover fitted

Pass 27 May 2009 92,576 miles

N/S/F TYRE AT TREAD WEAR INDICATOR AROUND CENTRE OF TREAD.

N/S/F TYRE WEARING ON OUTER EDGE.

O/S/F TYRE WEARING ON INNER/OUTER EDGE LIKELY TO EXPOSE CORD.

Pass 14 May 2008 73,484 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING ON OUTER EDGES LIKELY TO EXPOSE CORD IF NEGLECTED,

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

N/S/R TYRE TWO NAILS THROUGH TREAD.!

Pass 26 May 2007 58,948 miles
Fail 25 May 2007 58,942 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

NOTE, N/S/F PARK BRAKE CABLE JUST TOUCHING ROAD WHEEL RIM ON FULL LOCK.!! †POWER STEERING PIPE DAMP.

Pass 1 Jun 2006 40,997 miles
Pass 4 May 2006 39,937 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 Apr 2006 39,937 miles

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

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

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

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

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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GEZ 8182 is a 2001 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 2,946cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 GEZ 8182, 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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GEZ 8182 is a 2001 Citroen C5, first registered on 14 September 2001.

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