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CW52 TVJ

2002 Citroen C5

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2027
Tests25 (23 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate92%

Mileage

129,687 mi
Last recorded129,687 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2026
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCW52 TVJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

23 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2026 129,687 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2025 127,999 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Aug 2024 126,151 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2023 123,066 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2022 118,520 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Aug 2021 113,364 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2020 108,892 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2019 105,295 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2018 100,456 miles

Rear both tyre valves damaged

Pass 17 Aug 2017 96,354 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2016 92,714 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2015 88,616 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2014 82,461 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2013 77,564 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2012 70,524 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2011 66,807 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2011 66,807 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2010 59,437 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2009 49,687 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2008 41,270 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2007 31,459 miles

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

both rear tyres cracking

Fail 10 Sep 2007 31,459 miles

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

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

both rear tyres cracking(decontructing)

Pass 7 Sep 2006 21,788 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2005 11,029 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2005 10,489 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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CW52 TVJ is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92%.

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 CW52 TVJ, 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 CW52 TVJ registered?

CW52 TVJ is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 27 September 2002.

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