MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
169,110 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear both tyres slight wear getting down
Offside Front Suspension pipe leaking (5.3.5 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear both tyres slight wear getting down
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
centre 'stop lamp' inoperative
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part insecure (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
front parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
centre 'stop lamp' inoperative
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
o/s front brakes weaker
centre stop lamp inoperative
headlamps emit slightly unclear beams
nearside mirror broken
slight imbalance of front brakes
slight imbalance of rear bakes
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
centre stop lamp inoperative
headlamps emit slightly unclear beams
nearside mirror broken
slight imbalance of front brakes
slight imbalance of rear bakes
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
n/s wiper blade slightly torn
o/s front brake binding slightly
rear exhaust section corroded
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
n/s wiper blade slightly torn
rear exhaust section corroded
engine area oily underneath - signs of L H M fluid leaking
exhaust deteriorating
front suspension lower wishbone rear mountings deteriorating
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
engine area oily underneath - signs of L H M fluid leaking
exhaust deteriorating
front suspension lower wishbone rear mountings deteriorating
offside front brake binding slightly
1 no. plate light lens missing
both front suspension lower wishbone rear mountings deteriorating / torn
exhaust deteriorated
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
1 no. plate light lens missing
both front suspension lower wishbone rear mountings deteriorating / torn
exhaust deteriorated
nearside front brake binding
fuel tank strap in poor condition
no smoke detected
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Citroen C5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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GF51 NCV is a 2001 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 GF51 NCV, 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 GF51 NCV registered?
GF51 NCV is a 2001 Citroen C5, first registered on 16 November 2001.
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