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CN52 OTS

2002 Citroen C5

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

91,360 mi
Last recorded91,360 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2015
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN52 OTS
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Fail 6 Nov 2015 91,360 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Statutory seat belt missing all rear (5.1.1)

Pass 10 Dec 2014 87,970 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

inner wheel arch & sill covers fitted

Fail 9 Dec 2014 87,970 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

inner wheel arch & sill covers fitted

Pass 9 Dec 2013 81,954 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine management warning light on

slight noise from o/s/r hub

Pass 8 Dec 2012 75,434 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine warning light on

Pass 13 Dec 2011 69,357 miles

full under body, sill & inner wheel arch covers fitted

rear discs corroded

Fail 13 Dec 2011 69,357 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

full under body, sill & inner wheel arch covers fitted

rear discs corroded

Pass 6 Dec 2010 63,443 miles

Nearside No plate light lens missing

Both front seat belts slow to retract

Pass 10 Dec 2009 55,118 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 10 Dec 2009 55,118 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Sep 2008 46,357 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

sill covers, inner wheel arch covers & full under body covers fitted

Pass 6 Sep 2007 39,235 miles

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Aug 2006 31,541 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 OTS is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 CN52 OTS, 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 CN52 OTS registered?

CN52 OTS is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 2 September 2002.

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The MOT history for CN52 OTS shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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