MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,150 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit damaged and likely to fail (2.4.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Park brake stuck on
Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
How Reliable is the Citroen C5?
Based on 931,868 MOT tests across 82,427 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BG52 XSE is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 BG52 XSE, 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 XSE registered?
BG52 XSE is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 12 November 2002.
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