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DS51 EAY

2002 Citroen C5

Blue Petrol 1749cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2019
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

100,104 mi
Last recorded100,104 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2018
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS51 EAY
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,749cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2018 100,104 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)

Pass 18 Apr 2017 97,557 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Apr 2017 97,557 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2016 95,289 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2015 93,078 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 14 Apr 2015 93,078 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Apr 2014 88,089 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 5 Apr 2013 82,678 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2013 82,678 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2012 75,353 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2012 75,353 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 4 Apr 2011 65,839 miles

sills and underbody have covers unable to fully check condition

Fail 4 Apr 2011 65,816 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

sills and underbody have covers unable to fully check condition

Pass 13 Apr 2010 60,321 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Apr 2009 55,272 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2008 50,042 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2008 49,391 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2008 49,332 miles

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 8 Feb 2007 39,602 miles

Nearside brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 22 Feb 2006 32,300 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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DS51 EAY is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 DS51 EAY, 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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DS51 EAY is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 28 February 2002.

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