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GY51 ETV

2001 Citroen C5

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

121,094 mi
Last recorded121,094 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2014
Typical for 2001 Citroen C588,923 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY51 ETV
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2014 121,094 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Fail 19 Oct 2014 120,752 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

OSF tyre perishing

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

Oil leak

Pass 13 Nov 2013 105,988 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2012 92,443 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2011 88,603 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2010 84,040 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2010 83,994 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Nov 2009 78,785 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2008 69,968 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2007 62,586 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2006 52,972 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Nov 2006 52,972 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 ETV is a 2001 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 ETV, 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 ETV registered?

GY51 ETV is a 2001 Citroen C5, first registered on 10 December 2001.

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