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EU52 NAO

2002 Citroen C5

Green Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

174,951 mi
Last recorded174,951 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2016
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU52 NAO
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2016 174,951 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2015 162,889 miles

exhaust corroding slightly at mounts

front wiper blades slightly split at ends (still clearing screen)

rear exhaust rubbers held on with cable ties

rear towing bar socket slightly hanging but secure

Fail 8 Sep 2015 162,862 miles

Offside Brakes imbalanced across an axle o/s/f has low efficiency (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened yellow marked (2.4.D.3) DANGEROUS

exhaust corroding slightly at mounts

front wiper blades slightly split at ends (still clearing screen)

rear exhaust rubbers held on with cable ties

rear towing bar socket slightly hanging but secure

Fail 8 Sep 2014 153,781 miles

Both rear tyres wearing very low on outer edges

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

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

O/s dipped beam bulb appears to be a different colour to n/s

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

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2014 153,781 miles

Both rear tyres wearing very low on outer edges

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

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

O/s dipped beam bulb appears to be a different colour to n/s

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

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

Fail 18 Sep 2013 145,595 miles

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

Pass 18 Sep 2013 145,595 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2012 136,880 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2012 136,880 miles

Offside Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Pass 15 Sep 2011 128,526 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)

Pass 15 Sep 2010 121,183 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Very slight oil sweat around n/s/f suspension unit.

Fail 15 Sep 2010 121,183 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Very slight oil sweat around n/s/f suspension unit.

Pass 14 Sep 2009 112,349 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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 24 Sep 2008 104,215 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2008 104,215 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

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

nearside front bottom swivel joint boot split

offside front leg slight sweat

Pass 14 Sep 2007 89,106 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2006 74,179 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2005

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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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EU52 NAO is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Green with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 EU52 NAO, 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 EU52 NAO registered?

EU52 NAO is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 20 September 2002.

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