MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
158,052 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Spare tyre defective
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
exhaust deteriated (rear)
suspension fluid low
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Spare tyre defective
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
exhaust deteriated (rear)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
How Reliable is the Citroen C5?
Based on 931,868 MOT tests across 82,427 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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GJ51 YOC is a 2001 Citroen C5 in Black with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 GJ51 YOC, 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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GJ51 YOC is a 2001 Citroen C5, first registered on 18 September 2001.
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