MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,190 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front inner plastic wheel arch insecure
Nearside wiper blade deteriorated
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front parking brake performance low
Offside rear tyre deteriorated
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (3.5.1i)
Windscreen cracked on offside lower
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front inner plastic wheel arch insecure
Nearside wiper blade deteriorated
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front parking brake performance low
Offside rear tyre deteriorated
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (3.5.1i)
Windscreen cracked on offside lower
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear brake backplate missing
Offside wiper blade deteriorated
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (3.5.1i)
Rear exhaust deteriorated and heat shield
Rear exhaust mounting broke
both rear tyres getting low
exhaust rear silencer but not blowing
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
exhaust rear silencer but not blowing
nearside front and offside rear tyres getting low
offside hand brake sluggish
offside rear brake pad cover fouling inside of wheel
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
both rear discs corroded
nearside rear brake noisy
offside rear tyre getting low, esp on edges
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
both rear discs corroded
nearside rear brake noisy
offside front brake disc badly corroded
offside rear tyre getting low, esp on edges
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
nearside front and offside rear brake discs slightly corroded on inner face
rear silecer outer skin rusting badly
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
nearside front and offside rear brake discs slightly corroded on inner face
rear silecer outer skin rusting badly
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
both front tyres getting low, esp on edges
both rear and nearside front brake discs slightly corroded (on inner face)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
nearside front brake disc slightly corroded
nearside rear suspension unit leaking very slightly
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2) DANGEROUS
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake bind slight
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
How Reliable is the Citroen C5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AY52 OBT is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 AY52 OBT, 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 OBT is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 23 September 2002.
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