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DE52 XLD

2002 Citroen C5

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2017
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

135,670 mi
Last recorded135,670 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2016
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE52 XLD
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2016 135,670 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 125,179 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2015 125,173 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 4 Dec 2013 117,685 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2012 105,677 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 23 Nov 2012 105,674 miles

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)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 30 Nov 2011 91,842 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2010 78,920 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2009 63,282 miles

11% imbalance on front service brakes

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

leak on screen washer reservoir

slight surface rust on n/s rear brake disc outside face

Pass 10 Nov 2008 49,210 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2007 32,800 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Nov 2006 15,076 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2005 9,824 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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DE52 XLD is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 DE52 XLD, 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 DE52 XLD registered?

DE52 XLD is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 4 December 2002.

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