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DN51 XJJ

2002 Citroen C5

Purple Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

59,930 mi
Last recorded59,930 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN51 XJJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 59,930 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2021 59,794 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2021 59,794 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 4 Aug 2020 59,736 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2019 59,511 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2019 59,511 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire filter area under bonnet (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jan 2018 59,444 miles

Offside Rear tyre perrished

Pass 23 Jan 2017 59,260 miles

Oil leak

Osr suspension has a slight misting on it

Pass 25 Jan 2016 58,717 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2016 58,717 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 20 Jan 2015 57,894 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2014 56,553 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 28 Feb 2013 55,442 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2012 53,245 miles

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

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

concentration of scratches across screen possibly due to previously deteriorated wiper blade

Pass 28 Feb 2011 49,280 miles

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

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

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

high level brake light not working

light scratching to windscreen

Fail 28 Feb 2011 49,280 miles

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 Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

high level brake light not working

light scratching to windscreen

Pass 26 Feb 2010 45,535 miles

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

nearside rear tyre perished

unable to fully inspect under vehicle due to large plastic under tray's being fitted

Pass 24 Feb 2009 41,835 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2008 37,286 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2007 32,146 miles

o/s/r passenger side door doesn't open from the outside or inside

Pass 6 Feb 2006 27,537 miles

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)

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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DN51 XJJ is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Purple with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 DN51 XJJ, 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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DN51 XJJ is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 7 February 2002.

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