MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
182,562 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Greased (1.1.11 (c))
Sill covers and under trays fitted
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
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
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
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
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
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))
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
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
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)
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)
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
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the Citroen C5?
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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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