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BD52 WLZ

2002 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

170,969 mi
Last recorded170,969 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2014
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD52 WLZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2014 170,969 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2014 170,969 miles

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Feb 2013 159,310 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Feb 2012 155,395 miles

Exhaust blow at centre section area.

Exhaust blow at rear section area.

Rear tyres worn.

Pass 23 Feb 2011 150,806 miles

O/S/R Tyre worn.

Rear metal suspension fluid pipe coroded.

N/S/R Tyre ON legal limit.

Fail 16 Feb 2011 150,711 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

O/S/R Tyre worn.

Rear metal suspension fluid pipe coroded.

N/S/R Tyre ON legal limit.

Pass 17 Feb 2010 145,124 miles

Rear metal suspension pipe coroded.

Pass 18 Feb 2009 139,787 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2009 139,738 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2008 132,771 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2007 123,356 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2006 114,850 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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BD52 WLZ is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BD52 WLZ, 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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BD52 WLZ is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 13 December 2002.

Is BD52 WLZ safe to buy?

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