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GJ51 YOH

2001 Citroen C5

Blue Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

152,748 mi
Last recorded152,748 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2015
Typical for 2001 Citroen C588,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ51 YOH
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2015 152,748 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2014 149,980 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2014 149,980 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2013 149,022 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 30 Aug 2013 149,018 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Pass 11 May 2012 148,245 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

Fail 11 May 2012 148,242 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 22 Apr 2011 146,616 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front disc look well under spec

nsr disc overheated

osr disc corroded

Fail 16 Apr 2011 146,611 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front disc look well under spec

nsr disc overheated

osr disc corroded

Pass 20 Jan 2010 139,252 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Jan 2009 131,219 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2008 125,248 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2007 120,814 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 8 Nov 2007 120,814 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2007 91,819 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2005 51,921 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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GJ51 YOH is a 2001 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 GJ51 YOH, 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 YOH is a 2001 Citroen C5, first registered on 18 September 2001.

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