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GV51 EPZ

2001 Citroen C5

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

141,893 mi
Last recorded141,893 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2014
Typical for 2001 Citroen C588,923 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV51 EPZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2014 141,893 miles

ns tie rod has play

nsr bump stop missing

rear suspension has no dampening affect

Fail 11 Jan 2014 141,893 miles

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

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

ns tie rod has play

nsr bump stop missing

rear suspension has no dampening affect

Pass 12 Jan 2013 122,536 miles

oil cap left off engine

Pass 9 Jan 2012 103,409 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2012 103,409 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2011 88,465 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2011 88,464 miles

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Pass 20 Oct 2009 71,888 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2009 71,888 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 28 Oct 2008 57,621 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Noise From Rear Brakes

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 28 Oct 2008 57,621 miles

Noise From Rear Brakes

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 5 Nov 2007 52,557 miles

Front Number Plate Damaged

Front Wiper Blades Incorrectly Fitted, (Spoiler Upsidedown)

Noise From Front & Rear Brakes

Offside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 1 Nov 2007 52,557 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate not displaying a BSAU 145d marking (6.3.3b)

Rear registration plate not displaying the name of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)

Rear registration plate not displaying the postcode of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Front Number Plate Damaged

Front Wiper Blades Incorrectly Fitted, (Spoiler Upsidedown)

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

Noise From Front & Rear Brakes

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

Offside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 20 Dec 2006 48,731 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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GV51 EPZ is a 2001 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 GV51 EPZ, 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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GV51 EPZ is a 2001 Citroen C5, first registered on 27 November 2001.

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