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GF51 NEY

2001 Citroen C5

Green Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

88,435 mi
Last recorded88,435 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2014
Typical for 2001 Citroen C588,923 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF51 NEY
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2014 88,435 miles

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

center brake light out

Fail 12 Nov 2014 88,331 miles

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

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

center brake light out

Pass 12 Nov 2013 80,838 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2013 80,635 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

center brake light out

Pass 7 Nov 2012 76,024 miles

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

Fail 5 Nov 2012 76,024 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2011 71,332 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2011 71,321 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 20 Oct 2010 65,827 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2009 58,578 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2009 58,578 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 7 Nov 2008 49,175 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2008 411,398 miles

n/s/r & o/s/r brake pads getting low

Pass 5 Jan 2007 29,960 miles

nearside side repeater faded

offside front shock absorber slight leak of fluid

offside front tyre 2.0mm on edge of tread

windscreen damaged, not affecting drivers view

Pass 19 Dec 2005 16,833 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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GF51 NEY is a 2001 Citroen C5 in Green with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 NEY, 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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GF51 NEY is a 2001 Citroen C5, first registered on 28 November 2001.

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