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DE52 MMA

2002 Citroen C5

Red Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

155,242 mi
Last recorded155,242 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2015
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE52 MMA
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2015 155,242 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded ns front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded os front pipe (3.6.B.2c)

front discs corroded

under trays fitted

Fail 17 Nov 2015 155,239 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded ns front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded os front pipe (3.6.B.2c)

front discs corroded

nail in os rear

under trays fitted

Pass 19 Nov 2014 144,964 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Nov 2014 144,961 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2013 125,081 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 12 Nov 2013 124,968 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Nov 2012 101,477 miles

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

Fail 13 Nov 2012 101,405 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2011 85,482 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2010 72,551 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2010 72,543 miles

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

Offside Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel (3.1.6c)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2009 58,313 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2008 49,894 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2007 43,494 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 35,064 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2006 35,064 miles

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

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

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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DE52 MMA is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Red with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 DE52 MMA, 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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DE52 MMA is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 31 October 2002.

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