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GU51 VTY

2001 Citroen C5

Red Petrol 1749cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2013
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

95,440 mi
Last recorded95,440 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2012
Typical for 2001 Citroen C588,923 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU51 VTY
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,749cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2012 95,440 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 27 Jan 2012 95,440 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Sep 2010 86,075 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2010 86,075 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Oct 2009 76,467 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2008 66,618 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2007 60,041 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside 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)

Offside rear brake has a slight lower effort than nearside causing slight imbalance

Oil leak

Pass 24 Apr 2006 50,886 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Sep 2005 45,542 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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GU51 VTY is a 2001 Citroen C5 in Red with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 VTY, 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 VTY registered?

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

Is GU51 VTY safe to buy?

The MOT history for GU51 VTY shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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