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HK51 SSV

2001 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2011
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

108,632 mi
Last recorded108,632 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2011
Typical for 2001 Citroen C588,923 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK51 SSV
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Fail 11 Oct 2011 108,632 miles

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

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension levelling valve leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

Offside Front front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 24 Sep 2010 98,497 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2009 90,304 miles

N/S MIRROR MISSING

N/S/F CV BOOT LOOSE ON HOUSING

Fail 6 Oct 2009 90,300 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

N/S MIRROR MISSING

N/S/F CV BOOT LOOSE ON HOUSING

Pass 20 Feb 2008 85,080 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front brake discs+pads worn

hand brake lever cover button missing hand brake working ok

n/s outer cv boot clip slightly loose

Fail 19 Feb 2008 85,079 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front brake discs+pads worn

hand brake lever cover button missing hand brake working ok

n/s front tyre worn on outer edge

n/s outer cv boot clip slightly loose

Pass 3 Jan 2007 680,224 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2007 68,022 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

n/s outer cv boot clip loose

part of hand brake release button missing but working o/k

Pass 3 Jan 2006 49,049 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2006 49,049 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 22 Dec 2005 49,043 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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 SSV is a 2001 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 SSV, 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 SSV registered?

HK51 SSV is a 2001 Citroen C5, first registered on 27 December 2001.

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