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AJ52 NTV

2002 Citroen C5

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

156,203 mi
Last recorded156,203 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2013
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ52 NTV
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2013 156,203 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2013 156,193 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2012 143,981 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2012 143,980 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Aug 2011 125,630 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2011 125,630 miles

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)

Pass 26 Aug 2010 107,222 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2010 107,222 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 26 Aug 2009 93,297 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2008 83,433 miles

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

front number plate deteriorated

front tyres 2-3mm tread depth

Fail 17 Nov 2008 83,433 miles

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

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

front number plate deteriorated

front tyres 2-3mm tread depth

Pass 19 Nov 2007 69,271 miles

Front registration plate beginning to delaminate.

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak top of cam cover.

Fail 17 Nov 2006 55,076 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 17 Nov 2006 55,076 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2005 42,409 miles

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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AJ52 NTV is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 AJ52 NTV, 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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AJ52 NTV is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 22 November 2002.

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