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GY51 ERK

2001 Citroen C5

Blue Petrol 2946cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2017
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

72,723 mi
Last recorded72,723 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2017
Typical for 2001 Citroen C588,923 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY51 ERK
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,946cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Fail 21 Jul 2017 72,723 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front suspension unit damp

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Aug 2016 66,104 miles

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

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

O/S/R SUSPENSION SPHERE HAS SLIGHT LEAK OF FLUID.

Pass 6 Aug 2015 59,089 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

offside rear tyre heavily perished

Pass 21 Jul 2014 58,935 miles

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

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

rear tyres perished

Pass 20 Jul 2013 53,009 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2012 45,299 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2011 42,909 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2010 41,679 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2009 38,652 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 35,996 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2007 32,869 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2006 30,604 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2006 30,604 miles

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

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Pass 6 Sep 2005 25,690 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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GY51 ERK is a 2001 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 2,946cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 GY51 ERK, 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 GY51 ERK registered?

GY51 ERK is a 2001 Citroen C5, first registered on 27 September 2001.

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