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BJ52 OHO

2002 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2019
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

115,073 mi
Last recorded115,073 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2018
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ52 OHO
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2018 115,073 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 2 Nov 2018 115,073 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Suspension pipe leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Nov 2017 106,821 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2017 106,807 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Front bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Fail 3 Nov 2017 106,773 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has damage which adversely affects braking or steering inner wheelarch fouling wheel and pipes (6.1.A.1) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened x2 (2.4.D.3)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test sat nav ()

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively (3.4.3)

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) x2 ()

Pass 20 Oct 2016 88,330 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2015 78,546 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 30 Oct 2015 78,546 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Both headlamp lenses foggy

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 20 Sep 2014 69,404 miles

offside front suspension pipe been leaking joint fitted but very poor connection

Pass 4 Oct 2013 64,278 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2012 58,583 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Nearside front wiper smearing windscreen

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside front seat belt buckle broken, but still working ok

Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 27 Sep 2012 58,581 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Nearside front wiper smearing windscreen

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside front seat belt buckle broken, but still working ok

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 22 Oct 2011 52,922 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2010 47,286 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2010 47,286 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Oct 2009 41,705 miles

front brakes binding slightly

Pass 13 Oct 2008 35,414 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2007 32,269 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2006 27,445 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2006 27,351 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2005 20,999 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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BJ52 OHO is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BJ52 OHO, 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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BJ52 OHO is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 18 October 2002.

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