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EK52 UXH

2002 Citroen C5

Green Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

92,770 mi
Last recorded92,770 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2016
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK52 UXH
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2016 92,770 miles

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

n/s/r tyre worn low on outer tread

o/s/f brake binding

Fail 21 Nov 2016 92,770 miles

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

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

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

n/s/r tyre worn low on outer tread

o/s/f brake binding

Pass 28 Nov 2015 89,267 miles

dip beams hazy

Fail 28 Nov 2015 89,267 miles

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

dip beams hazy

Pass 1 Dec 2014 84,563 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2014 84,557 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)

headlamp lenses in poor condition

Pass 21 Nov 2013 77,670 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2013 77,670 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (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)

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

Pass 3 Dec 2012 69,413 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2012 69,413 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

engine management light on

Pass 25 May 2011 57,742 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2010 50,115 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2009 48,160 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2008 41,549 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2007 35,417 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2007 35,417 miles

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 18 Oct 2006 30,098 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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EK52 UXH is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Green with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 EK52 UXH, 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 EK52 UXH registered?

EK52 UXH is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 18 October 2002.

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