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BN52 VOF

2002 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

99,540 mi
Last recorded99,540 miles
Recorded on17 May 2011
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN52 VOF
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 May 2011 99,540 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front bumper insecure

Oil leak

Pass 28 May 2010 85,988 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2009 74,865 miles
Fail 21 May 2009 74,837 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 6 Jun 2008 66,439 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2008 66,437 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Fail 4 Jun 2007 53,385 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

near side front suspension leg has avery slight †leak

Pass 4 Jun 2007 53,385 miles

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

near side front suspension leg has avery slight †leak

Pass 7 Jun 2006 37,340 miles

slight top to bottom play in n/s/r wheel

Pass 19 Nov 2005 35,939 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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BN52 VOF is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 BN52 VOF, 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 BN52 VOF registered?

BN52 VOF is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 8 October 2002.

Is BN52 VOF safe to buy?

The MOT history for BN52 VOF shows 10 tests with a 70% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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