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AR51 NPF

2002 Citroen C5

Green Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2019
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

125,841 mi
Last recorded125,841 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2018
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAR51 NPF
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2018 125,841 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn on outside edge

Rear center brake lamp not working

Pass 24 Mar 2017 120,680 miles

Central Rear brake lamp inop

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (inside) (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front minor fluid leak

Offside Front minor fluid leak

Offside Rear Tyre cracked

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

both front Tyres worn on outer edges

Fail 21 Mar 2017 120,639 miles

Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Central Rear brake lamp inop

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (inside) (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front minor fluid leak

Offside Front minor fluid leak

Offside Rear Tyre cracked

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

both front Tyres worn on outer edges

Pass 23 Mar 2016 114,907 miles

Offside Front minor fluid leak

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Fail 23 Mar 2016 114,907 miles

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

Nearside Front rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Front minor fluid leak

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Pass 17 Apr 2015 109,324 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Sep 2014 107,133 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2014 106,975 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 19 Sep 2013 102,155 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2012 96,557 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2011 90,505 miles

offside front suspension leg slight leak

Pass 17 Sep 2010 84,245 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2009 79,976 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 75,669 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Sep 2008 75,584 miles

Nearside Inner Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2007 66,995 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2007 66,995 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 8 Sep 2006 42,182 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2006 39,466 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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AR51 NPF is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Green with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 AR51 NPF, 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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AR51 NPF is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 26 February 2002.

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