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CN52 EFX

2002 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2014
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

211,144 mi
Last recorded211,144 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2013
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN52 EFX
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2013 211,144 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

air bag light shows fault

battery inscure

Fail 13 Feb 2013 211,122 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

air bag light shows fault

battery inscure

Pass 31 Jan 2012 200,692 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Pass 19 Jan 2011 185,290 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2006 58,960 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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CN52 EFX is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 CN52 EFX, 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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CN52 EFX is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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