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AU52 WBL

2002 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2017
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

123,859 mi
Last recorded123,859 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2016
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU52 WBL
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2016 123,859 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 2 Jun 2016 123,517 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Brake pivot has restricted free movement handbrake mechanism (3.5.1k)

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

Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort 0% (3.7.B.6a)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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)

Pass 26 Jun 2015 114,526 miles

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 26 Jun 2015 114,526 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 27 May 2014 104,339 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 27 May 2014 104,339 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Jun 2013 92,366 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2013 92,366 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2012 87,519 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2011 80,305 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both rear discs corroded/ scored

Fail 27 Jul 2011 80,305 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both rear brakediscs lightly scored/corroding

Pass 17 Aug 2010 72,559 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2010 72,559 miles

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Pass 25 Sep 2009 65,077 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

sill covers fitted

Fail 25 Sep 2009 65,067 miles

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

sill covers fitted

Pass 1 Sep 2008 56,646 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Sep 2007 48,444 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2006 40,642 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2005 32,114 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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AU52 WBL is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 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 AU52 WBL, 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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AU52 WBL is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 26 September 2002.

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