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AY52 OAE

2002 Citroen C5

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2018
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

63,000 mi
Last recorded63,000 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2017
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY52 OAE
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2017 63,000 miles

EML is on

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 15 Sep 2017 62,996 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

EML is on

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Sep 2016 60,175 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front tyre bald on outer edge

all tyres crack and perished

Fail 17 Sep 2016 60,175 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front tyre bald on outer edge

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

all tyres crack and perished

Pass 5 Sep 2015 57,846 miles

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre slight perishing in tread

offside front tyre slight perishing

Pass 15 Sep 2014 53,081 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2013 48,798 miles

slight play in offside front link bar

Pass 5 Sep 2012 44,183 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2011 40,472 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2010 36,302 miles

Nearside rear tyre perishing/cracking between the tread. Advise replacement.

Pass 9 Sep 2009 31,841 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2008 28,131 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2007 23,893 miles

Offside rear tyre on the legal limit

Pass 18 Sep 2006 19,447 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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AY52 OAE is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 AY52 OAE, 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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AY52 OAE is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 18 September 2002.

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