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BN52 WOJ

2002 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2020
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

168,294 mi
Last recorded168,294 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2019
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN52 WOJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2019 168,294 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension unit damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2018 161,254 miles

Fluid suspension accumulator slightly deteriorated rear middle (2.4.D.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 13 Mar 2018 161,231 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/55r16 (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported rear mountain broken on back box (7.1.1)

Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking centre unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Feb 2017 155,741 miles

Nearside Rear tyre on 3 mm

Offside Rear tyre on 3 mm

Fail 15 Feb 2017 155,741 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear tyre on 3 mm

Offside Rear tyre on 3 mm

Pass 10 Mar 2016 151,212 miles

anti-pollution additive level low

anti-pollution light on

both front suspension arm rear bushes perished

both indicator side repeaters faded

both rear tyres 2 mm & perished in treads (215/55/16)

Pass 21 Feb 2015 144,300 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2014 137,585 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2013 131,272 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2012 123,263 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2011 116,798 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2010 109,332 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2010 109,281 miles

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)

Pass 16 Feb 2009 101,666 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2008 92,484 miles

advise 2x front tyres on legal limit on inner edges

advise slight smear on front wipers

Pass 15 Feb 2007 84,747 miles

ADVISE O/S/R TYRE WEARING LOW

ADVISE SLIGHT SMEAR ON FRONT WIPERS

Pass 8 Mar 2006 76,952 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 WOJ is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 BN52 WOJ, 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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BN52 WOJ is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 16 September 2002.

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