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EO52 YXX

2002 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

177,484 mi
Last recorded177,484 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2018
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO52 YXX
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2018 177,484 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2018 177,484 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 169,694 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit low on outside edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit low on outside edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit low on outside edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Mar 2016 160,465 miles

n/s rear wiring clip insecure

Fail 15 Mar 2016 160,464 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

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

n/s rear wiring clip insecure

Pass 5 Mar 2015 149,656 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2015 149,656 miles

Nearside Front Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 Feb 2014 138,935 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2014 138,935 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 11 Feb 2013 128,999 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2012 118,251 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2012 118,071 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

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

hi level brake light not working?

Pass 26 Jan 2011 109,168 miles

wear to n/s/f o/s/f tyres on edges

Pass 11 Feb 2010 98,863 miles

corrosion to rear brake ferrules

Fail 8 Feb 2010 98,855 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

corrosion to rear brake ferrules

Pass 16 Sep 2008 88,745 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Sep 2007 78,815 miles

n/s front suspension umit damp

Fail 17 Sep 2007 78,815 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

n/s front suspension umit damp

Fail 21 Sep 2006 70,938 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 21 Sep 2006 70,938 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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EO52 YXX is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 EO52 YXX, 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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EO52 YXX is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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