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GU51 VUH

2001 Citroen C5

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2016
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

68,491 mi
Last recorded68,491 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2015
Typical for 2001 Citroen C588,923 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU51 VUH
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2015 68,491 miles

FRONT WIPER STARTING TO SMEAR

FRRONT NUMBER PLATE DELAMINATING

WHEEL TRIMS FITTED WHEEL NUTS NOT CHJECKED

Pass 2 Sep 2014 61,331 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 20 Aug 2013 53,100 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2013 53,100 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Aug 2012 46,803 miles

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

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)

Fail 18 Aug 2012 46,787 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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)

Pass 11 Aug 2011 42,238 miles

front number plate cracked

nearside front and both rear tyre treads low on the outter edges

offside rear brake disc rusty

Fail 12 Aug 2010 39,532 miles

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

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

both rear tyre treads low on the outter edges

front number plate cracked

offside rear brake disc rusty

Pass 12 Aug 2010 39,532 miles

both rear tyre treads low on the outter edges

front number plate cracked

offside rear brake disc rusty

Pass 12 Aug 2009 37,736 miles

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

front number plate cracked

offside rear tyre tread getting low on the outter edge

rear discs rusty

Fail 12 Aug 2009 37,736 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

front number plate cracked

offside rear tyre tread getting low on the outter edge

rear discs rusty

Pass 7 Aug 2008 34,903 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

offside front tyre tread low on the outside edge

offside rear brake disc rusty

wiper blades worn

Pass 24 Jul 2007 32,280 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

offside rear brake disc rusty

Pass 31 Jul 2006 28,599 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

small lump in the nearside front tyre tread outter wall

Pass 19 Aug 2005 25,141 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 VUH is a 2001 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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

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