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AV52 UEL

2002 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

143,929 mi
Last recorded143,929 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2014
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV52 UEL
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2014 143,929 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2014 143,929 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)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2013 134,540 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2013 134,533 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Dec 2011 124,444 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2011 120,653 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2011 120,652 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2010 113,373 miles

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

Front brake discs worn

NSF brake binding slightly

Pass 11 Jul 2009 101,562 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2008 82,761 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2008 82,761 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Jul 2007 61,517 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2006 46,549 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2005 27,201 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2005 27,188 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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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AV52 UEL is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 AV52 UEL, 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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What year was AV52 UEL registered?

AV52 UEL is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 2 September 2002.

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The MOT history for AV52 UEL shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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