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EU52 XRR

2002 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2017
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

103,892 mi
Last recorded103,892 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2016
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU52 XRR
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2016 103,892 miles

Nearside Front very slight leak from fluid damper

Offside Front very slight leak from fluid damper

very slight leak from rear suspension pipe

Pass 13 Oct 2015 103,447 miles

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Oct 2015 103,442 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed side wall perished and cracked (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Oct 2014 103,349 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2014 103,326 miles

Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

NSF tyre worn on outer edge

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Oct 2013 102,685 miles

EML on

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 14 Oct 2013 102,685 miles

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

EML on

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Oct 2012 98,208 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2011 96,727 miles

suspension fluid residue on subframe

Pass 12 Oct 2010 80,409 miles

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

Nearside rear fluid suspension unit has a minor leak

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

Pass 25 Aug 2009 66,516 miles

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

both front suspension rams starting to leak

Pass 2 Sep 2008 51,797 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2007 42,974 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 27 Nov 2006 33,133 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2005 22,117 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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EU52 XRR is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 EU52 XRR, 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 XRR registered?

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

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