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DK52 VFG

2002 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

203,707 mi
Last recorded203,707 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2013
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK52 VFG
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2013 203,707 miles

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)

Fail 8 Nov 2013 203,707 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2012 180,495 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Rear suspension stiff.

Fail 11 Oct 2012 180,085 miles

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

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

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

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Rear suspension stiff.

Pass 22 Jul 2011 159,612 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2010 136,153 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2010 136,133 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2009 115,812 miles

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

Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Oil leak

Fail 8 Jun 2009 115,760 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Oil leak

rear wiper split

Pass 3 Jun 2008 89,920 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 19 Dec 2006 44,545 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2006 40,661 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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DK52 VFG is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 DK52 VFG, 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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DK52 VFG is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 25 September 2002.

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