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CN52 WVY

2002 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

146,190 mi
Last recorded146,190 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2014
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN52 WVY
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2014 146,190 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2014 146,180 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

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

Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (1.1.A.2)

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 30 Sep 2013 141,862 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2012 138,474 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2011 135,905 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 27 Sep 2010 133,333 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2010 133,333 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 20 Oct 2009 130,867 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2008 109,995 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2008 109,995 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Fail 26 Oct 2007 89,648 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 26 Oct 2007 89,648 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 69,482 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2006 69,482 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Oct 2005 52,595 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 WVY is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WVY, 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 WVY registered?

CN52 WVY is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 25 September 2002.

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