MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
167,286 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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BROKEN NEARSIDE REAR INNER DOOR HANDLE / UNABLE TO OPEN FROM INSIDE
OFFSIDE N.O PLATE LIGHT LENS MISSING
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
BROKEN NEARSIDE REAR INNER DOOR HANDLE / UNABLE TO OPEN FROM INSIDE
OFFSIDE N.O PLATE LIGHT LENS MISSING
ADVISE REMOVAL OF BOTH REAR BRAKE CALIPERS TO REMOVE BUILD UP OF CORROSION BETWEEN CALIPER AND HUB
BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON EDGES / 2.5MM
CLUTCH / BRAKE PEDAL RUBBERS WORN
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
OFFSIDE N.O PLATE LIGHT LENS MISSING
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Citroen C5?
Based on 931,868 MOT tests across 82,427 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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VU51 SVS is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2002 Citroen C5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 89,012 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 VU51 SVS, 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 24 years old, this Citroen C5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was VU51 SVS registered?
VU51 SVS is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 1 February 2002.
Is VU51 SVS safe to buy?
The MOT history for VU51 SVS shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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