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CU52 CWE

2002 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2022
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

145,651 mi
Last recorded145,651 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2021
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU52 CWE
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2021 145,651 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2021 145,651 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2019 133,587 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 15 Jul 2019 133,587 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake excessively binding both (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Rear Suspension unit leaking both (5.3.5 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2018 127,734 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2018 127,734 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake excessively binding both (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension unit leaking both (5.3.5 (c))

Pass 26 Jun 2017 123,967 miles

Nearside Front Brake cable sensor broken

Nearside Rear Slight mist on suspension rear

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

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 23 Jun 2017 123,922 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2016 116,976 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc corrodead

Pass 20 Jul 2015 106,101 miles

Both front wishbone, rear bushes perishing

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Surface corrossion to rear hydro-elastic metal fluid pipes

Fail 13 Jul 2015 105,808 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Both front wishbone, rear bushes perishing

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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)

Surface corrossion to rear hydro-elastic metal fluid pipes

Pass 21 Jul 2014 95,117 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

nearside rear brake binding

offside front tyre bald on inner edge

Fail 19 Jul 2014 95,062 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

nearside rear brake binding

offside front tyre bald on inner edge

Fail 14 Jul 2014 94,871 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Fluid suspension accumulator leaking (2.4.D.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

Pass 20 Jul 2013 88,378 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2012 82,829 miles

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

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner and outer edge

Fail 6 Jul 2012 82,829 miles

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

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

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner and outer edge

Fail 13 Jul 2011 74,352 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 Jul 2011 74,352 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2010 67,666 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 65,793 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2008 63,044 miles

nail in n/s/r tyre

Pass 26 Sep 2007 60,239 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2006 57,611 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2005 54,644 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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CU52 CWE is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 CU52 CWE, 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 CU52 CWE registered?

CU52 CWE is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 27 September 2002.

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