What to check
The phones should sends at least two bursts of DTMF tones to the door, to open the door, the lock button on the phone should have some 'tactile click' feel to it when pressed as well as hearing tones in the handset/speaker.
Corrective Action
Replace the phone unit PCB.
Additional notes
PCC-501/531xx
Links
https://www.entryphone.co.uk/shop/productdetail/PCB-500-V
https://www.entryphone.co.uk/shop/productdetail/PCB-500-PTS
https://www.entryphone.co.uk/shop/productdetail/PCB-500-PTSP