MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,120 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge wearing (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge wearing (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
drivers seat belt slow to retract in
n/s/f handbrake cable slightly rubbing on wheel when on lock
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
drivers seat belt slow to retract in
n/s/f handbrake cable slightly rubbing on wheel when on lock
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Engine management light on
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Both Front brake discs are worn
Nearside front brake discs is scored on the inside face
Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Both Front brake discs are worn
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside front brake discs is scored on the inside face
BOTH FRONT brake discs are worn
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
OFFSIDE REAR tyre is starting to perish
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear tyres starting to perish
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)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear tyres starting to perish
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)
How Reliable is the Citroen C5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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GY51 MVW is a 2001 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.
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 GY51 MVW, 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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GY51 MVW is a 2001 Citroen C5, first registered on 26 September 2001.
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