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GU51 UAV

2001 Citroen C5

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

64,566 mi
Last recorded64,566 miles
Recorded on3 May 2018
Typical for 2001 Citroen C588,923 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU51 UAV
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 May 2018 64,566 miles
Fail 2 May 2018 64,566 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2017 61,594 miles

EML on

Fail 30 Mar 2017 61,594 miles

EML on

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

Pass 30 Mar 2016 56,333 miles

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

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)

Fail 30 Mar 2016 56,333 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2015 51,449 miles

E M L on

Pass 1 Apr 2014 43,747 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

n/s/r and o/s/r tyre case in poor condition

Pass 25 Apr 2013 37,410 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2012 29,768 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2011 24,233 miles

brake disc faces rusting

front tyre side walls cracking

n/s door mirror glass cracked

Pass 26 Aug 2009 24,062 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 13 Aug 2008 23,308 miles

Oil leak

Pass 24 Aug 2007 21,114 miles

dampness around n/s/f front stut

Fail 22 Aug 2007 21,114 miles

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Aug 2006 16,096 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2006 16,096 miles

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

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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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GU51 UAV is a 2001 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 GU51 UAV, 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 GU51 UAV registered?

GU51 UAV is a 2001 Citroen C5, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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The MOT history for GU51 UAV shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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