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GL51 HVO

2001 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2020
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

165,129 mi
Last recorded165,129 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2019
Typical for 2001 Citroen C588,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL51 HVO
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2019 165,129 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2018 157,651 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 6 Oct 2018 157,651 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Oct 2017 152,131 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2016 146,628 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2015 141,462 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2014 137,500 miles

Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2014 137,500 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2013 126,115 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

nearside front tyre has cuts on side wall not through to cords

wipers split BUT clearing the screen

Pass 6 Oct 2012 120,720 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2012 120,720 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 Oct 2011 108,914 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Oct 2011 108,748 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2010 101,843 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2010 101,843 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2009 95,097 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2008 85,486 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2007 71,309 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2006 61,169 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 11 Nov 2005 50,465 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2005 50,465 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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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GL51 HVO is a 2001 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 GL51 HVO, 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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GL51 HVO is a 2001 Citroen C5, first registered on 30 November 2001.

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