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BG52 OYA

2002 Citroen C5

Red Petrol 1749cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

62,560 mi
Last recorded62,560 miles
Recorded on20 May 2010
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG52 OYA
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,749cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 May 2010 62,560 miles
Fail 20 May 2010 62,560 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 2 Jun 2008 39,505 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2007 36,820 miles

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

Fail 16 Nov 2007 36,820 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2006 29,845 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2005 23,912 miles

osf tyre on 1.6mm and in poor condition †nsf tyre on 1.6mm and in poor condition

Fail 18 Nov 2005 23,912 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

nsf tyre on 1.6mm and in poor condition

osf tyre on 1.6mm and in poor condition

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 OYA is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Red with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 OYA, 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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What year was BG52 OYA registered?

BG52 OYA is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 29 November 2002.

Is BG52 OYA safe to buy?

The MOT history for BG52 OYA shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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