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AY52 VZN

2002 Citroen C5

Red Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2021
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

108,334 mi
Last recorded108,334 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2020
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY52 VZN
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2020 108,334 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2019 106,817 miles

Central Rear brake lamp partly not working

Central Rear suspension pipe corroded

Nearside Rear suspension unit weeping

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

slight perishing on tyre treads

Pass 10 Aug 2018 105,910 miles

Central Rear Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear suspension unit weeping

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2017 103,892 miles

Central Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Nearside Rear damper unit slight weep

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

engine lamp on

Pass 1 Aug 2016 101,549 miles

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Rear Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

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

Pass 7 Aug 2015 99,178 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2014 97,821 miles

nearside front outer brake pad worn unevenly compared to offside

Fail 5 Oct 2012 94,277 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

both n/s and o/s front hand brake cables deteriorated outter casing

front wiper blades starting to smear windscreen

grease resisdue around o/s outter cv gaiter area

n/s/f wheel binding on slightly

o/s/r suspension bump stop missing

oil misting on power steering pipe

rear brake and suspension pipes corroded

rear exhaust heat sheild loose fixings missing

slight play in both n/s and o/s front anti roll bar link rods

x1 brake light bulb in centre brake cluster inop out of 16

Pass 5 Oct 2012 94,277 miles

both n/s and o/s front hand brake cables deteriorated outter casing

front wiper blades starting to smear windscreen

grease resisdue around o/s outter cv gaiter area

n/s/f wheel binding on slightly

o/s/r suspension bump stop missing

oil misting on power steering pipe

rear brake and suspension pipes corroded

rear exhaust heat sheild loose fixings missing

slight play in both n/s and o/s front anti roll bar link rods

x1 brake light bulb in centre brake cluster inop out of 16

Pass 3 Oct 2011 90,669 miles

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

both front wiper blades starting to smear windscreen

corrossion on rear suspension pipes

front brake imbalance boderline pass 23%

n/s/r suspension bump stop missing

rear suspension rubber pipe perished

very slight play in n/s/f anti roll bar link rod

x1 brake light bulb in centre brake light inop out of 16

Fail 29 Sep 2011 90,648 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

both front wiper blades starting to smear windscreen

corrossion on rear suspension pipes

front brake imbalance boderline pass 23%

n/s/r suspension bump stop missing

rear suspension rubber pipe perished

very slight play in n/s/f anti roll bar link rod

x1 brake light bulb in centre brake light inop out of 16

Pass 30 Sep 2010 89,886 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

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

front n/s and o/s brake discs rusty lipped

front n/s and o/s hand brake cables outter casings deteriorated

n/s/r bump stop missing

rear brake pipes starting to corrode

Fail 30 Sep 2010 89,886 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

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

front n/s and o/s brake discs rusty lipped

front n/s and o/s hand brake cables outter casings deteriorated

n/s/r bump stop missing

rear brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 13 Oct 2008 75,494 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2007 65,571 miles

device holder removed from windscreen to pass test

n/s/f brake binding on slightly

Pass 16 Oct 2006 51,848 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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 VZN is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Red with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 VZN, 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 VZN is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 31 October 2002.

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