MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
130,940 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear suspension damper covers slightly damaged
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres (5.2.3 (e))
chip in screen
front suspension top mounts rusting
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components
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)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.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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AE52 VRN is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Purple with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 AE52 VRN, 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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How do I check the history of AE52 VRN?
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What year was AE52 VRN registered?
AE52 VRN is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 13 September 2002.
Is AE52 VRN safe to buy?
The MOT history for AE52 VRN shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does AE52 VRN have outstanding finance?
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