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HK51 SOU

2001 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

151,344 mi
Last recorded151,344 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2016
Typical for 2001 Citroen C588,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK51 SOU
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2016 151,344 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Jun 2016 151,344 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside rear indicator starting to show a white colour

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Jun 2015 143,640 miles

1x buld not working on high level brake light

nearside front shock absorber is damp

nearside front tyre starting to wear on the edges

nearside rear tyre starting to perish and feather on inner edge

offside front mirror glass cracked

offside front shock absorber is damp

offside rear tyre starting to perish

rear exhaust outer skin is lose

Fail 30 May 2015 143,468 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

1x buld not working on high level brake light

nearside front shock absorber is damp

nearside front tyre starting to wear on the edges

nearside rear tyre starting to perish and feather on inner edge

offside front mirror glass cracked

offside front shock absorber is damp

offside rear tyre starting to perish

rear exhaust outer skin is lose

Pass 9 Jun 2014 134,929 miles

both handbrake cable outer sheaths in poor condition

both number plate light covers missing

nearside rear tyre worn out of shape

offside front tyre worn on edges

Fail 7 Jun 2014 134,929 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

both handbrake cable outer sheaths in poor condition

both number plate light covers missing

nearside rear tyre worn out of shape

offside front tyre worn on edges

Pass 15 Jun 2013 127,159 miles

O/S wing mirror glass is damaged

Spare tyre is flat

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 15 Jun 2013 127,159 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Upper 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 Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

O/S wing mirror glass is damaged

Spare tyre is flat

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 May 2012 118,953 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges badly

Pass 26 May 2011 111,217 miles

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

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

Pass 29 May 2010 101,897 miles

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

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

offside front tyre wearing low

offside rear tyre on 2mm

Pass 25 Jun 2009 88,227 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Jun 2009 88,227 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2008 75,058 miles

both front tyres on 2 mm

chips in screen

near side rear tyre worn slightly uneven

Pass 7 Jul 2007 62,479 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2007 62,479 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 28 Jul 2006 51,202 miles

both front tyres worn uneven on inner edge

front discs appear lipped

Fail 28 Jul 2006 51,202 miles

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

both front tyres worn uneven on inner edge

front discs appear lipped

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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HK51 SOU is a 2001 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 HK51 SOU, 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 HK51 SOU registered?

HK51 SOU is a 2001 Citroen C5, first registered on 21 December 2001.

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