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BN52 WOU

2002 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2013
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

182,709 mi
Last recorded182,709 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2012
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN52 WOU
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2012 182,709 miles

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

front reg plate deteriorated

Fail 3 Feb 2012 182,704 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Offside Front Brake linkage excessively damaged and seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

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

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

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

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

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

front reg plate deteriorated

Fail 22 Oct 2011 180,019 miles

Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

airbag light on

oil leak at inner cooler

service light on

timing belt date of fitment

Pass 24 Aug 2010 163,721 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2009 144,593 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2008 124,466 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2007 102,938 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2006 79,613 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 WOU is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 WOU, 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 WOU registered?

BN52 WOU is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 11 September 2002.

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