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BG52 BBJ

2002 Citroen C5

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2024
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

124,677 mi
Last recorded124,677 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2023
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG52 BBJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2023 124,677 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

subframe and axel corroded

Pass 25 Jul 2022 122,751 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 29 Jul 2021 120,957 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Hydraulic leak, but not excessive sphere (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jul 2021 120,957 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted (1.1.16 (c) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Hydraulic leak, but not excessive sphere (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2020 119,513 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Hydraulic leak, but not excessive sphere slight cleaning (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front ans rear suspension bushes cracking

Fail 8 Jul 2020 119,513 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Hydraulic leak, but not excessive sphere slight cleaning (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front ans rear suspension bushes cracking

Pass 10 Jul 2019 117,941 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2019 117,941 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Jul 2018 114,753 miles

front shockies rusty

genera;l surface rust

rear tyres slight cracking

water leak

Fail 2 Jul 2018 114,751 miles

Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

front shockies rusty

genera;l surface rust

rear tyres slight cracking

water leak

Pass 17 Jul 2017 111,727 miles

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

front wishbone bushes cracking

o/s/r tyre cracking n/s/r tyre cracking both on 2 ml

surface rust all over

Pass 13 Jul 2016 108,241 miles

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

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated slight moist (2.4.D.1b)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit rear both slight cracking (4.1.E.1)

general surface rust all over /springs exhaust

Fail 13 Jul 2016 108,241 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated slight moist (2.4.D.1b)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit rear both slight cracking (4.1.E.1)

general surface rust all over /springs exhaust

Pass 22 Jul 2015 103,588 miles

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

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)

o/s/r sphere slight weep

Pass 9 Jul 2014 99,775 miles

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

Fail 7 Jul 2014 99,775 miles

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

Nearside Front 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)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 12 Jun 2013 95,118 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Fail 11 Jun 2013 95,118 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Pass 22 May 2012 92,577 miles
Pass 24 May 2011 90,646 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

offside front and offside rear suspension units weeping slightly.

Fail 23 May 2011 90,643 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

offside front and offside rear suspension units weeping slightly.

Pass 27 May 2010 79,480 miles

osr suspension slight fluid leak

Fail 27 May 2010 79,480 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 23 Jun 2009 66,910 miles

both front tyres show tracking wear on outer edge 195/65/15H

Pass 26 Jun 2008 54,837 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 26 Jun 2008 54,837 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Jul 2007 42,485 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2007 42,485 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 3 Aug 2006 34,301 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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BG52 BBJ is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 BG52 BBJ, 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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BG52 BBJ is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 12 November 2002.

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