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GJ51 BZY

2001 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2014
Tests8 (8 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

115,690 mi
Last recorded115,690 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2013
Typical for 2001 Citroen C588,923 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ51 BZY
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

8 pass
Pass 14 Oct 2013 115,690 miles

n/s/f tyre perished outer wall

n/s/r disc in poor condition

rear suspension sphera wet

Pass 11 Oct 2012 107,968 miles

front disc's worn with lips

front pads look low

front shocks wet

front tyres wearing on egdes

long handbrake

n/s screen has small crack but not in eye line

n/s/f handbrake effort lower than o/s/f

n/s/r disc in poor condition

rear box in poor condition

rear componsator wet

Pass 27 Oct 2011 101,730 miles

front disic's worn with lips

front shocks wet

rear componsator wet

rear exhaust box in poor condition

Pass 27 Oct 2010 94,660 miles

near side rear tyre on minimum tread depth

slight leak from rear hight valve

Pass 16 Oct 2009 83,590 miles

n/s/f door mirror cracked

Pass 28 Oct 2008 72,242 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2007 61,415 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2006 52,793 miles

o/s front tyre on minimum tread depth

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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GJ51 BZY is a 2001 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GJ51 BZY, 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 GJ51 BZY registered?

GJ51 BZY is a 2001 Citroen C5, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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