MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
196,740 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
advise both front lower ball joint covers split
adviseoff side rear suspension unit damp
both rear tyres cracking on wall and tread
front strut units look damp
near side front anti roll bar link cover split
off side front brake slight binding
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
advise both front lower ball joint covers split
adviseoff side rear suspension unit damp
both rear tyres cracking on wall and tread
front strut units look damp
near side front anti roll bar link cover split
off side front brake slight binding
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
near side rear tyre getting low plus cracking
off side rear suspension unit slightly damp
power steering pipes damp
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
near side rear tyre getting low plus cracking
off side rear suspension unit slightly damp
power steering pipes damp
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
both number plate lightrs have slightly dim operation.....
front pads appart low on inner pads!!!!
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Fluid suspension supply pipe insecure (2.4.D.3)
both number plate lightrs have slightly dim operation.....
front pads appart low on inner pads!!!!
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Citroen C5?
Based on 931,868 MOT tests across 82,427 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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GU51 XOB is a 2001 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.
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 GU51 XOB, 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 XOB is a 2001 Citroen C5, first registered on 8 October 2001.
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