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GV51 OUN

2001 Citroen C5

Red Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

149,052 mi
Last recorded149,052 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2016
Typical for 2001 Citroen C588,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV51 OUN
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2016 149,052 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2015 146,798 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2014 144,248 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2013 142,228 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2012 141,031 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)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front brake discs worn

offside front inner door handle worn

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 13 Jan 2011 136,686 miles

Front brake discs worn

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

Rear number plate poor

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 13 Jan 2011 136,686 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Front brake discs worn

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear number plate poor

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Dec 2009 125,294 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2008 112,415 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2007 98,121 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 13 Dec 2007 98,121 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 8 Dec 2006 82,368 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 8 Dec 2006 82,368 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 21 Dec 2005 70,011 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 OUN is a 2001 Citroen C5 in Red with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 GV51 OUN, 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 OUN is a 2001 Citroen C5, first registered on 18 December 2001.

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