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AU52 XBM

2002 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2025
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

182,562 mi
Last recorded182,562 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2024
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU52 XBM
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2024 182,562 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sills both corroded, both sides. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear corroded in clips over fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Nov 2023 181,854 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Greased (1.1.11 (c))

Sill covers and under trays fitted

Fail 2 Nov 2023 181,830 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Speedometer clearly inoperative (7.8 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Greased (1.1.11 (c))

Sill covers and under trays fitted

Pass 3 Nov 2022 180,823 miles

Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wing top strut mount areas corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc backing plate corroded

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension pipes corroded

Sill covers and under trays fitted

Fail 2 Nov 2022 180,798 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wing top strut mount areas corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc backing plate corroded

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension pipes corroded

Sill covers and under trays fitted

Pass 28 Oct 2021 179,772 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc backing plate corroded

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension pipes corroded

Sill covers and under trays fitted

Pass 3 Nov 2020 178,097 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc backing plate corroded

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension pipes slightly corroded

Sill covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 28 Oct 2019 175,437 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Oct 2018 170,102 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

front struts damp

under trays fitted

Fail 18 Oct 2018 169,911 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

front struts damp

under trays fitted

Pass 24 Oct 2017 164,477 miles

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

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

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

Fail 17 Oct 2017 164,003 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension leaking Low pressure / vent pipe on suspension leg damaged - fluid loss ? (2.4.D.2)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2016 157,893 miles

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

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

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 Oct 2016 157,857 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2015 150,005 miles

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

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

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 Oct 2015 150,005 miles

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

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

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

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

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Oct 2014 141,857 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Oct 2013 133,635 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 17 Oct 2013 133,592 miles

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

front parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Oct 2012 124,819 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2011 115,731 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2010 107,794 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2010 107,746 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 23 Oct 2009 99,213 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2008 89,772 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 13 Oct 2008 89,772 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2007 76,352 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2006 59,528 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
Full Citroen C5 reliability report

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AU52 XBM is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 XBM, 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 XBM is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 28 October 2002.

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